Bryce Elder

Bryce Cason Elder (born May 19, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Bryce Elder
Atlanta Braves – No. 55
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-19) May 19, 1999
Decatur, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 2022, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through April 30, 2022)
Win-loss record1–3
Earned run average4.74
Strikeouts12
Teams

Amateur career

Elder began playing baseball as a child, but stopped to focus on golf by his fifth grade year, to free up his weekends from travel team baseball activities. As a freshman at Decatur High School in Decatur, Texas, Elder considered returning to baseball, but the coach at the time would not permit Elder to play two spring season sports. A new baseball coach, hired before Elder's sophomore season, agreed to Elder's request to play baseball and golf.[1] After graduating from high school, Elder played college baseball at the University of Texas at Austin.[2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3][4]

Professional career

Elder was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft,[5][6] and signed with the team for $850,000.[7]

Elder made his professional debut in 2021 with the Rome Braves and was promoted to the Mississippi Braves and the Gwinnett Stripers during the season.[8] On July 10, 2021, Elder threw a combined no-hitter with Daysbel Hernandez.[9][10] Over 25 starts between the three teams, Elder went 11–5 with a 2.75 ERA and 155 strikeouts over 137+2⁄3 innings.[11][12]

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.[13][14]

Pitching style

Elder throws five pitches: a sinker, four-seam fastball, slider, changeup and curveball.[15][16]

References
  1. Bowman, Mark (June 17, 2020). "Draftee Elder's winding road back to baseball". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  2. "Moving from the bullpen to a bigger stage, Bryce Elder earns the first start of UT's season". February 12, 2019.
  3. "Texas announces summer assignments for 13 baseball players". University of Texas at Austin. June 19, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  4. "Baseball players set off for summer ball". University of Texas. June 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. "Bryce Elder drafted by Atlanta as MLB teams also pounce on Texas recruits". Austin American Statesman. June 12, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  6. Burns, Gabe (January 3, 2021). "Braves Pounce on Bryce Elder in Fifth Round". Baseball America. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. Burns, Gabriel (June 20, 2020). "Braves sign pitcher Bryce Elder, completing 2020 draft class". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  8. Harris, Chris (June 29, 2021). "Nolan Kingham Promoted to Gwinnett, No. 12 Braves prospect Bryce Elder promoted to M-Braves". MILB.com.
  9. Greene, Richard (July 14, 2021). "Elder tosses no-hitter in first pro season". Wise County Messenger. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  10. Harris, Chris (July 10, 2021). "Elder and Hernandez combine for no-hitter, 6-0, over Blue Wahoos on Saturday". MILB.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  11. Bowman, Mark (December 22, 2021). "Elder enhances Braves' starting depth". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. Gilberto, Gerard (October 27, 2021). "Langeliers, Elder leading Braves' new wave". MILB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  13. "Ozuna, Albies power Braves' offense in 16-4 rout of Nats". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  14. Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2022). "'Here we go': Braves roll, Elder wins MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  15. Toscano, Justin (April 12, 2022). "Braves' offense provides punch as Bryce Elder has successful major-league debut". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  16. Toscano, Justin (April 12, 2022). "Why Braves prospect Bryce Elder was ready for his debut". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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