The Atlanta Braves have picked Bryce Elder to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Elder was 12-4 with a 3.81 ERA during his first full season in the big leagues and made the All-Star Game. But he struggled down the stretch after pitching a career-high 174 2/3 innings. Even so, the Braves decided he was the best choice to face Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola. The Braves also considered starting 20-year-old AJ Smith-Shawver. He's their top prospect but a rookie who
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder works against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Atlanta. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Atlanta.
Elder struggled down the stretch after pitching a career-high 174 2/3 innings in his first full season in the big leagues. But the Braves decided he was the best choice to face Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola . Elder, who was sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett during spring training, was a surprising success over the first half of the season after being recalled to Atlanta. He was chosen for the All-Star Game and helped the Braves deal with injuries to Kyle Wright and Max Fried.on how he would be used in the postseason. He especially struggled in his last three appearances, giving up 13 earned runs, 19 hits and eight walks in 12 1/3 innings.
The Braves also considered starting 20-year-old AJ Smith-Shawver, their top prospect but a rookie who has made only five starts and six appearances in the big leagues.
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