Stride is confirmed to return during the Warriors-Nationals series

Spencer Strider said before the Warriors' 5-2 win over the Nationals at Troucester Park on Thursday afternoon that he was ready to return to the Major League Pitcher Mound.

"I feel like I'll be able to pitch effectively yesterday," Strider said, "and I'm expected to be on the board sometime in five, six, seven days." The specifics are not up to me. I feel good about the current form and I need to pitch. If I could, I would vote every day. It's been over a year since I last pitched in the major leagues, and there's obviously a lot to adjust... I need to be rehabilitated and I need a full rhythm of training – tackling the hitters and refining the genre. I hope to move this process forward through the competition. "

Sure enough, coach Brian Snitker announced after the game that Stryde would start one of the games in the Washington away series starting on Tuesday (the exact number of games is to be determined). The Warriors relegated starting pitcher Bryce Elder to the triple-A Gwinnett team after Thursday's game to provide temporary support to the bullpen and free up roster space for Stryde.

Strand understands the cautious attitude of the team's management about the recovery of his right hamstring injury – especially after missing almost the entire season last year with a right elbow injury (only starting the first two games).

"This adductor hamstring problem proves once again that being back on the field doesn't mean being in the safe zone," said Stred, who was on the injury list with a hamstring strain after making his season debut in Toronto on April 16. That's the reality. "

Strade remains optimistic about the recovery process. During Wednesday's simulation, he and pitcher coach Rick Kranitz were pleased with the speedball displacement, which stabilized at a mid-95mph pace.

"It's just a simulation game, I'm not going to go all out," Strade said of the speed controversy, "If I throw my ball, the pitching experts on the internet will definitely criticize me – and now I'm wrong about the speed." After all, I haven't officially pitched in a long time. Of course I could have shot faster, but I deliberately didn't focus on that. At this stage, the goal is more about (focusing) the number of good shots and the change of speed. These are hard to find a feeling in the absence of a beater... At the moment I'm not worried about ball speed. "

Strider emphasised that the simulation game is all about getting in shape and making sure that you can throw all the balls without any worries. He said that he threw a lot of curveballs and speed balls, maintained control of the ball for 65 balls, and proved his preparedness for the game.

"I don't think it's a jump over Gwinnett – after all, I pitched five innings yesterday and was fully capable of pitching in the major leagues," he said, "and luckily we have five starters who have played well." And I haven't pitched much in a year, so I'm clear – now I have to think about what's best for the team and take a long-term view. "

Despite having five outstanding starters before Elder was handed over, and with the imminent return of Stred, Snitke has ruled out a six-man rotation.

"Since Spencer Schwellenbach's first two starts, our starting pitchers have been outstanding," Snitrk said, "and with three days left in this 17-day schedule, we need quality starters to avoid the stumbling of the lineup." The starting pitcher has been key to our recent upswing. "