Can Bryce Elder Be Trusted to Make a Postseason Start? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Bryce Elder earned the win vs. the Blue Jays (6.2 IP, 3 ER) and owns a 2.63 ERA, but his low Stuff+ (86, 67th of 69 qualified starters) raises questions about October viability. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Elder’s improved four-seam velocity, declining slider Stuff+, pitch-mix changes, and strong hard-hit and barrel suppression, then argues Atlanta can use him with an aggressive bullpen plan but shouldn’t pencil him in as a top-three postseason starter, stressing the need for Strider’s return, internal options, or a trade.
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