Bryce Elder

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137+2⁄3 innings. [12] [13]

On April 12, 2022, Elder was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time to make a spot start. He faced the Washington Nationals that night, pitching 5+2⁄3 innings, and earned a win. [14] [15] He was optioned to the Gwinnett Stripers on May 1. [16] He was recalled on August 13 to face the Miami Marlins in another spot start the next day. [17] [18] On September 26, Elder threw a complete-game shutout against the Washington Nationals, becoming the first Braves' rookie pitcher to do so since Paul Marak during the 1990 season. [19] [20] For the 2022 regular season, he pitched 54 innings to a 2–4 record with a 3.17 ERA.

In 2023, after impressive spring training performances by Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd, Elder was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the regular season. [21] After one start in Triple-A, he was called up to make his season debut on April 5, which he won. [22] At the midseason, Elder was selected for the first time as a reserve starting pitcher for the National League in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [23]

In 2024, Elder began the season in Triple-A Gwinnett after not being able to secure the fifth spot in the Braves rotation. [24] On April 22, Elder was called up to the Braves' roster to replace Darius Vines. [25] [26]

Pitching style

Elder throws five pitches: a sinker, four-seam fastball, slider, changeup and curveball. [27] [28]

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Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-19) May 19, 1999 (age 24)
Decatur, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 2022, for the Atlanta Braves
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