ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have officially announced that starter Spencer Strider will be shut down for up to four weeks after his consultation with Dr. Keith Meister on Monday morning. The club made the announcement on their social media pages on Monday afternoon."Following a consultation with Dr. Keith Meister today, RHP Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks and then undergo a follow-up MRI. Provided that scan is clear, he will then begin a throwing progression," they wrote. The news about Strider comes after an earlier report indicated that his MRI revealed no ligament damage.This story will be updateSign up for our Free Atlanta Braves Newsletter and follow us on Facebook for the latest news Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow