Atlanta Braves
Bryce Elder has thrown 4,336 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2022 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Sinker (89mph) and Slider (82mph), also mixing in a Change (84mph) and Fourseam Fastball (91mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their sinker is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has below average velo, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sinkers and has less armside run than typical. Their slider generates a high number of swings & misses compared to other pitchers' sliders, has primarily 12-6 movement and has some two-plane movement. Their change results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has some natural sink to it. Their fourseam fastball results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action, has slightly below average velo and has slightly less natural movement than typical.