"Elder got the ball to get things going on the road against the Tigers and he ended up getting three innings deep into this one. You could argue that the pitches that Elder gave up for hit in this one could potentially turn into those familiar hangers of his getting hit for homers during the regular season but that's purely hypothetical at this point. As far as what actually happened on the diamond today, Elder only gave up singles on each of the three hits he gave up and that was all the trouble he had to deal with."
"Elder gave up singles in the second and third inning but they both got wiped out after Elder induced a ground ball that resulted in shortstop (and former Tigers prospect) Jim Jarvis either turning a double play (in spectacular fashion, no less) or being part of a double play. Jarvis also recorded a put-out in the first inning, so he was all over the place in a good way."
"All in all, Elder ended with three scoreless innings under his belt with just three hits allowed and a strikeout, to boot. His performance today certainly won't hurt any chances that he's got at making the rotation to start this season."
Bryce Elder delivered a solid spring training performance for the Braves against the Tigers, pitching three scoreless innings while allowing three hits and recording one strikeout. Despite giving up singles in each inning, Elder avoided runs by inducing ground balls that resulted in double plays. The Braves' defense was instrumental in Elder's success, with shortstop Jim Jarvis turning spectacular double plays and making heads-up plays to end scoring threats. Jonah Heim also contributed defensively by catching a runner straying from base. Elder's performance strengthens his case for making the regular season rotation.
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