Well, it’s been a season for Bryce Elder, once again. Spurned from beginning the season on the roster for another season, he was nonetheless recalled just a few games in, and spent most of the season in the rotation, albeit with a two-week stint in Triple-A for good measure. Of course, given the pestilence that befell pretty much every other starter in Atlanta, Elder has ended up with by far the most innings (149 1/3) and starts (27) on the club this season. On Wednesday afternoon, he’ll make his final 2025 encore — for whatever that’s worth.
Despite the durability, it’s been another trying season for Elder. He currently sits at 0.9 fWAR with a 126/112/98 line (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-). His HR/FB has come down recently, but still sits at 15.6 percent — barely outside the top ten for the 151 start