Do the Braves think Bryce Elder is better than Spencer Strider?
They pushed Strider and everyone else back to give Bryce Elder a start, demonstrating their current prioritization of load management over urgency in the playoff race.
Braves send AJ Smith-Shawver to 60-day IL, place Stuart Fairchild on 10-day IL
The talented young righty seems destined for elbow surgery - or, at very least, extensive rehab and recovery that'll cause him to miss significant time.
