Bryce Elder - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Fires six scoreless in victory Elder (1-0) allowed just five hits and walked one across six scoreless innings in Monday's 4-0 win over the Athletics. He struck out five.

Impact With all of the injuries in the Atlanta rotation, Elder opened the season in the starting five and breezed his way through his first outing of the 2026 campaign. He needed just 83 pitches to get through six frames and surrendered only one extra-base hit. Elder's next start should come Sunday against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dubón, Olson and Yastrzemski help Braves earn 4-0 shutout over the Athletics

The Braves shut out the Athletics, 4-0, after jumping ahead early and getting strong pitching

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Bryce Elder keeps Athletics quiet in 4-0 shutout win for Braves That’s two shutout wins in four games for the Braves so far. Just like we all predicted, right?

5 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Bryce Elder and the Braves look to extend Athletics misery in series opener Bryce gets the ball for the Braves as the homestand continues

13 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves are relying on veteran Chris Sale to provide stability for a rotation ravaged by injuries

The Atlanta Braves are leaning on Chris Sale to provide much-needed stability for a rotation that has been decimated by injuries this spring

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Fans six in Saturday's outing Elder gave up one run on one hit and two walks over five innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He struck out six.

Impact The right-hander tossed 49 of 78 pitches for strikes against a Boston lineup that featured only Caddanne Rafaela as its only big-league regular. Elder looks just about ready for the start of the regular season, having posted a 12:5 K:BB and 4.72 ERA this spring over 13.1 innings, and he's locked into a rotation spot with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Hurston Waldrep (elbow) and Joey Wentz (knee) all on the shelf.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Elder bounces back and Matt Olson homers in spring training blowout win for Braves Your best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

MARCH 15 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Impressive against Detroit Elder gave up three hits over three scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. He struck out one without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander tossed 24 of 41 pitches for strikes before turning the ball over to Joey Wentz, who also blanked Detroit over three innings. Elder and Wentz are nominally battling for Atlanta's fifth starter job, but a busy early-season schedule will likely mean the competition extends past Opening Day as the team runs with a six-man rotation for the first couple weeks. Elder has allowed one run through five innings over his first two spring appearances with a 4:0 K:BB.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Spring Training game thread March 2: Braves at Tigers John Gil is leading off! Bryce Elder is pitching! Which are you more excited for? I can guess!

MARCH 2 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Maintaining velo increase Elder averaged 93.3 mph with his four-seam fastball during his spring debut Wednesday, maintaining the velocity gains he flashed at the end of last season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com r...

Impact The 26-year-old right-hander gave up one run on two hits over two innings against the Pirates in Grapefruit League action Wednesday, striking out three without walking a batter. Elder closed out 2025 in impressive fashion, posting a 2.82 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 41:8 K:BB over his final seven starts and 44.2 innings, and more giddy-up on his fastball factored into that success. "He was popping a lot of 95s late in the season last year," manager Walt Weiss said. Elder averaged 92.8 mph overall on his four-seamer last season, but that number jumped to 93.7 mph during that seven-start stretch. He attributed the increase to work with biomechanics expert Bob Keyes, whose list of prior clients includes Hall of Famers Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Greg Maddux. Elder isn't expecting to rise to that level, but if he can come close to repeating his performance over the last month-plus of 2025, he should be able to lock down a rotation spot with Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Riding the Ryan Express? Texan Elder finding extra velo after studying HOFer NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Bryce Elder pitched at least six innings in six of his final seven regular-season starts in 2025. The six hardest-thrown...

FEBRUARY 25 • MLB.COM

Could be part of six-man rotation Elder appears likely to get a start or two early in the season with Atlanta playing 13 consecutive days to begin its schedule, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Elder is battling Joey Wentz for the fifth starter role, but that competition will probably extend into the regular season with the team having to give serious thought to deploying a six-man rotation for the first couple weeks. Elder made 28 starts for Atlanta in 2025, posting a 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB in 156.1 innings.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Braves rotation takes another hit with Waldrep needing more tests after loose bodies found in arm

The Atlanta Braves’ rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove “loose bodies” found in his arm

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Fighting for rotation spot Elder could begin the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) on the 60-day IL, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Atlanta's pitching depth will be tested right out of the gate, with Elder, Joey Wentz and prospect Hurston Waldrep viewed as the top candidates to fill in for Schwellenbach. Elder made 28 starts for the team in 2025, and while his overall 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB over 156.1 innings weren't very encouraging, the right-hander did have a strong finish to the campaign with a 2.82 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 41:8 K:BB over his final seven starts and 44.2 innings. Both Wentz and Elder are out of minor-league options, giving them a leg up on Waldrep for a spot on the 26-man roster -- either as the fifth starter or as a long man in the bullpen.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

How many innings will Bryce Elder and Joey Wentz pitch for Atlanta in 2026? Seems like the number to target is going up by the day

FEBRUARY 12 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

What will Bryce Elder produce in 2026? This is what happens when Elder leads the team innings

JANUARY 14 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

What’s Next: With Tatsuya Imai Off the Board, Here Are the 5 Best Remaining Starters

Tatsuya Imai is off the board after signing with the Houston Astros. Here's a look at the remaining crop of free-agent pitchers.

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: With Tatsuya Imai Off the Board, Here Are the 5 Best Remaining Starters

Braves News: Bryce Elder season review, Winter Meetings, and more Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Nationals snap Braves' 10-game winning streak with 4-3 win

James Wood hit two home runs and Josh Bell added another as the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak with a 4-3 win

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Goes seven innings in loss Elder (8-11) took the loss Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact While Elder was stuck with the loss, the right-hander made it through seven innings for the fourth time in his last six starts -- he's posted a 2.79 ERA in that span (38.2 innings). Elder will likely wrap up an up-and-down campaign with a 5.30 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB across 28 outings (156.1 innings).

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves vs. Nationals GameThread: 9/24/2025 Bryce Elder vs. Andrew Alvarez

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Bryce Elder's final encore on tap for matinee with Nats Does this streak go to eleven?

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Michael Harris II hits 2 homers, Braves beat Nationals 3-2 for 10th straight win

Michael Harris II homered twice, Hurston Waldrep pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 for their 10th straight victory

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Sharp in eighth win Elder (8-10) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on five hits over seven innings in a 10-1 rout of the Tigers. He struck out six without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander continued a strong finish to the campaign, serving up just a solo shot to Spencer Torkelson en route to his 13th quality start of the season. Elder has given up two earned runs or fewer in five of his last six outings, posting a 2.63 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB through 37.2 innings over that stretch. He's scheduled to wrap up his 2025 with a home start next week against the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Dubón, Olson and Yastrzemski help Braves earn 4-0 shutout over the Athletics

Braves are relying on veteran Chris Sale to provide stability for a rotation ravaged by injuries

Braves rotation takes another hit with Waldrep needing more tests after loose bodies found in arm

What’s Next: With Tatsuya Imai Off the Board, Here Are the 5 Best Remaining Starters

Nationals snap Braves' 10-game winning streak with 4-3 win

Braves look to keep home win streak alive, host the Nationals

Michael Harris II hits 2 homers, Braves beat Nationals 3-2 for 10th straight win