Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy have commenced rehabilitation assignments with the Rome Emperors at AdventHealth Stadium. Strider, recovering from an oblique injury, is scheduled to start on April 16, 2026, when the Emperors host the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Concurrently, catcher Sean Murphy, managing a hip injury, began his rehab stint on April 14 and is expected to play Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during the assignment ([milb.com](https://www.milb.com/rome/news?utm_source=openai)).