Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder has thrown 9,577 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2022 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (91mph) and Slider (84mph), also mixing in a Change (86mph), Fourseam Fastball (93mph) and Cutter (88mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers, results in somewhat more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has some natural sinking action. Their slider is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has exceptional depth and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their change is slightly firmer than usual, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball has less armside movement than typical, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has essentially average velo. Their cutter results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters.