The Atlanta Braves signed their phenomenal rookie pitcher Spencer Strider to a six-year contract extension on October 10. The deal is worth a total of $75 million, and will keep him with the team through the 2029 season. The Braves have locked up a key part of their young core for the foreseeable future.Spencer Strider is already one of the best pitchers on the team. Given that he is just 23-years old, the sky is the limit for Strider. He finished the 2022 season with an 11-5 record, and a staggering 2.67 ERA through 20 starts and 31 appearances.The Braves announced the signing on their official Twitter account.Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:196472446#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFSigning your stud young players to long-term deals is the perfect strategy for modern MLB teams. But it is easier said than done. It is also much harder than the Atlanta Braves are making it look. Their extensions with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies were also praised as being great deals for the team.AlƎx D’Amaro@_alexdamaro@Braves The Braves might be the best team of all time at locking up young players on team friendly deals4002@Braves The Braves might be the best team of all time at locking up young players on team friendly dealsBryan Jones@bryanjj0nes@Braves @Buster_ESPN Smartest team in baseball.@Braves @Buster_ESPN Smartest team in baseball.Austin Reach@reach_baseballGod I love being a Braves fan twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:282#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFGod I love being a Braves fan twitter.com/braves/status/…Braves General Manager and President of Baseball Operations, Alex Anthopoulos, received his fair share of praise for the deal. His ability to sign rising stars to long-term, team-friendly contracts has set the Braves up for long-term success. Jared Carrabis@Jared_CarrabisHow do they keep doing this? It’s borderline unprecedented to lock up an entire core before free agency with such ease. Alex Anthopoulos the first magician to win MLB Executive of the Year. twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:4016146#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFHow do they keep doing this? It’s borderline unprecedented to lock up an entire core before free agency with such ease. Alex Anthopoulos the first magician to win MLB Executive of the Year. twitter.com/braves/status/…Big T@ConnerHKnappTHEY DID IT AGAIN LMAOOOOOOO twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:2732#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFTHEY DID IT AGAIN LMAOOOOOOO twitter.com/braves/status/…Russell Dorsey@Russ_Dorsey1Alex Anthopoulos should do a seminar at this point. twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:232466#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFAlex Anthopoulos should do a seminar at this point. twitter.com/braves/status/…New York Yankees fans wish that their front office would've operated in a similar manner to the Atlanta Braves. If that were the case, Aaron Judge would've been signed already.Talkin’ Jake@TalkinJake@Braves @JeffPassan .@Yankees operate this way81012@Braves @JeffPassan .@Yankees operate this wayThe Atlanta Braves won the National League East for the fifth straight year in 2022. With the core of their team locked-up long-term, it is clear they will be contenders for the foreseeable future. The New York Mets will have their hands full trying to compete with them in the division.Inside the Royals@InsideRoyalsLock up your young studs long-term. twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:82#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFLock up your young studs long-term. twitter.com/braves/status/…Sebastian Alvarez@castlehill814The Braves are going to be good for a long time twitter.com/braves/status/…Atlanta Braves@Braves#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider:12467#Braves Sign RHP Spencer Strider: https://t.co/GkCLX1uSEFThe Braves are going to be good for a long time twitter.com/braves/status/…Spencer Strider will be dominant on the mound for the Braves for years to come. Right now, his focus is on the Philadelphia Phillies.The Atlanta Braves will need top-tier pitching to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the playoffsColorado Rockies v Atlanta BravesThe NLDS series between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies is just around the corner. The Phillies' offensive firepower will be difficult to slow down.If the Braves want to advance to the NLCS, they will need their pitching staff to perform up to their abilities. They finished with the fifth-best ERA in the majors this season.Spencer Strider will be on the mound when the Braves host the Phillies in Game 1 on Tuesday.