Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the 2024 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

The Braves announced Saturday that Strider had the surgery Friday, with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, using an internal brace to repair the UCL.

The Braves placed ace right-hander Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list on Sunday and recalled right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The move with Strider was expected after an MRI on Saturday revealed a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. No decision on possible season-ending Tommy John surgery is expected before Strider is evaluated further by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, at a date to be determined.

Braves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an MRI revealed Saturday, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in doubt.

The Braves said Strider will be evaluated further by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, at a date to be determined. Even though the team did not announce the severity of the damage, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said the result "wasn't good."

"You hate that," Snitker said. "You hate it for him. I feel really bad for him. I mean, the kid does everything right. Loves to compete. ... We'll just wait and see what they decide to do. ... I'm sure they'll have something in a few days."

With injuries and bad weather draining their rotation already, the New York Mets have agreed to a contract with veteran starter Julio Teheran, according to multiple reports.

Teheran, a longtime Mets nemesis with rival Atlanta, spent spring training with Baltimore. The right-hander opted out of his minor league deal with the Orioles late last month when he didn't make their Opening Day major league roster.

The New York Post was first to report the deal between the Mets and Teheran.

Outfielder Adam Duvall rejoined the Atlanta Braves on a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday.

The free agent spent parts of five seasons in Atlanta before suiting up for Boston in 2023.

Duvall, 35, batted .247 with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs in 92 games with the Red Sox.

The Atlanta Braves have optioned pitching prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The move clears the way for the Braves to pick between Bryce Elder and Reynaldo Lopez for the fifth spot in the starting rotation behind Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Chris Sale and Charlie Morton.

In three starts during the exhibition season, Smith-Shawver showed glimpses of his enormous potential -- recording 11 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings -- but also gave up 12 hits, seven earned runs and two homers.

Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday.

Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of former player Sean Casey.

Donaldson finishes his career with 279 home runs, 1,310 hits and a long-earned reputation as a someone who competed with an edge, unafraid of offending opponents. He had his best season in 2015 with Toronto, when he hit 41 homers and drove in a league-high 123 runs, while scoring an MLB-high 122 runs. Donaldson received 23 of 30 first-place votes for the MVP, finishing ahead of Mike Trout for the award.

Reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. has irritation around his meniscus that is not expected to keep him out for Opening Day, though he is set to undergo further evaluation.

The Atlanta Braves updated Acuna's injury status Saturday after he was scratched from the lineup Friday because of right knee soreness.

Reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from the Atlanta Braves' lineup Friday because of right knee soreness.

The Braves said Acuna was sent for further evaluation on the knee and they expect to have an update on his status Saturday.

"I don't think it will be anything," manager Brian Snitker told reporters, according to MLB.com.

It might seem hard to imagine the beloved Ronald Acuña Jr. could further endear himself to Braves fans. But he may have done so on Friday morning, when he arrived at Spring Training and expressed his hope to spend his entire career in Atlanta.

“It’s not a secret I want to be a Brave for life,” Acuña said through an interpreter. “I hope I can stay here forever and hopefully we can make that happen soon.”