Bryce Elder
P
Atlanta Braves
+0.8
WAR
Age 27
RHP
6'2" / 220 lbs
MLB
Svc 2.0 · Ctrl thru 2029
peak 1.2 · 2027
ERA4.67
FIP4.59
xFIP3.64
SIERA3.62
K%19.9%
BB%8.1%
K-BB%11.8%
IP148
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.2peak
2027
K†4550
FB Velo
p2192.4
Whiff%
p3523.1%
K%
p6324.6%
xwOBA vs
p900.263
SL+2.8 (31%)
CT+2.2 (11%)
FB+1.3 (48%)
CH+0.8 (10%)
SI (23%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | AAA | Gwinnett Stripers | 25 | 25 | 138 | 559 | 155 | 57 | 10 | 22.6% | 11.2% | 2.6% | 2.75 | 4.06 | +1.9 |
| 2022 | 23 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 28 | 26 | 159 | 663 | 144 | 54 | 18 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 2.9% | 4.02 | 4.06 | +2.2 |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 32 | 32 | 181 | 755 | 132 | 64 | 20 | 17.5% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 3.89 | 4.08 | +2.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 27 | 27 | 151 | 655 | 148 | 57 | 14 | 20.7% | 9.0% | 2.4% | 4.65 | 3.78 | +2.6 |
| 2025 | 26 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 31 | 31 | 169 | 738 | 147 | 56 | 27 | 19.7% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 5.55 | 4.44 | +1.6 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 27 | MLB | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 4 | 23 | 91 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 25.3% | 7.7% | 1.1% | 0.77 | 2.54 | +0.6 |
| ROS | 27 | MLB | ATL | 19 | 19 | 104 | 441 | 91 | 35 | 13 | 20.7% | 8.0% | 2.9% | 3.95 | 3.94 | +1.6 |
| 2026 Total | 27 | MLB | ATL | — | — | 128 | 532 | 114 | 42 | 14 | 21.5% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 3.37 | 3.69 | +2.3 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB | ATL | 20 | 20 | 110 | 465 | 95 | 38 | 14 | 20.5% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 4.36 | 4.37 | +1.2 |
| 2028 | 29 | MLB | ATL | 17 | 17 | 93 | 391 | 78 | 32 | 12 | 20.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 4.41 | 4.45 | +0.8 |
| 2029 | 30 | MLB | ATL | 14 | 14 | 77 | 326 | 70 | 24 | 10 | 21.5% | 7.4% | 3.0% | 4.33 | 4.27 | +0.7 |
| 2030 | 31 | MLB | ATL | 12 | 12 | 64 | 271 | 56 | 20 | 8 | 20.9% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 4.36 | 4.37 | +0.4 |
| 2031 | 32 | MLB | ATL | 53 | — | 53 | 223 | 45 | 17 | 7 | 20.2% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 4.44 | 4.49 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 33 | MLB | ATL | 43 | — | 43 | 183 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 19.6% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 4.55 | 4.62 | +0.2 |
| 2033 | 34 | MLB | ATL | 36 | — | 36 | 150 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 18.9% | 8.1% | 3.4% | 4.67 | 4.76 | +0.1 |
| 2034 | 35 | MLB | ATL | 29 | — | 29 | 122 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 18.1% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 4.81 | 4.91 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 147 | 145 | 820 | 3461 | 694 | 306 | 96 | 20.1% | 8.8% | 2.8% | 4.11 | 4.05 | +11.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 36 | 35 | 200 | 844 | 169 | 75 | 23 | 20.1% | 8.8% | 2.8% | 4.11 | 4.05 | +2.8 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Bryce Elder (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.71 | 18.4% | 8.1% | 3.2% | — | 4.37 | 20.6% | 12.7% | 280 | -0.34 | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Arias R 2024 · 4.42 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.42 | 13.1% | 7.2% | 2.8% | .299 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.10 | 195 | 57 |
| Sean O'Sullivan R 2026 · 4.63 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.63 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 3.3% | .285 | 4.09 | 15.3% | 7.8% | 162 | -0.54 | 3.62 | 290 | 57 |
| Odrisamer Despaigne R 2027 · 4.34 FIP | 28 | SP- | 4.34 | 12.6% | 5.3% | 3.0% | .289 | 3.82 | 15.5% | 7.0% | 329 | -0.52 | 3.14 | 593 | 57 |
| Frank Batista R 2025 · 4.27 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.27 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 2.1% | .280 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.27 | 118 | 57 |
| David Reyes R 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.30 | 10.9% | 6.1% | 2.5% | .330 | 4.92 | 13.8% | 6.5% | 84 | +0.62 | 3.37 | 465 | 56 |
| Keith Couch R 2025 · 4.08 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.08 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1.8% | .295 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.08 | 252 | 56 |
| Tyler Wilson R 2026 · 4.49 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.49 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 2.8% | .311 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.61 | 377 | 56 |
| Colin Bates R 2026 · 4.57 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.57 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 2.8% | .301 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.57 | 111 | 56 |
| Nick Petree R 2024 · 4.15 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.15 | 11.4% | 6.9% | 2.1% | .306 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | 122 | 56 |
| Marco Antonio Duarte R 2027 · 4.06 FIP | 28 | SP- | 4.06 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 2.0% | .306 | 4.65 | 9.0% | -1.2% | 38 | +0.59 | 4.06 | 203 | 56 |
| Jared Mortensen R 2026 · 4.42 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.42 | 16.9% | 7.8% | 3.2% | .287 | 5.02 | 20.9% | 2.1% | 72 | +0.60 | 4.42 | 200 | 56 |
| Brannon Easterling R 2025 · 4.37 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.37 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 2.4% | .322 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50 | 334 | 56 |
| David Hale R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.26 | 16.2% | 6.8% | 3.1% | .343 | 4.14 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 251 | -0.12 | 3.32 | 493 | 56 |
| Nestor Molina R 2026 · 4.81 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.81 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 3.6% | .304 | 3.61 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 289 | -1.20 | 3.03 | 401 | 56 |
| Caleb Clay R 2026 · 4.67 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.67 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 2.8% | .324 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 111 | 56 |
| Scott McGregor R 2027 · 4.41 FIP | 28 | SP- | 4.41 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 2.4% | .293 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.41 | 107 | 56 |
| Mike McCarthy R 2026 · 4.78 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.78 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 2.4% | .280 | 5.08 | 6.2% | -3.5% | 37 | +0.30 | 4.78 | 153 | 56 |
| Sugar Ray Marimon R 2025 · 4.11 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.11 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 1.7% | .283 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.11 | 107 | 55 |
| Mike Augliera R 2024 · 4.27 FIP | 25 | SP- | 4.27 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 2.3% | .350 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.27 | 114 | 55 |
| Patrick Johnson R 2026 · 3.89 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.89 | 17.3% | 6.9% | 2.5% | .286 | 4.13 | 15.7% | 6.4% | 120 | +0.24 | 3.89 | 248 | 55 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Pre-Arb SUPER-2
MLB Debut 2022
Service 2.401 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2029
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +0.8 | $3M | +$2M |
| 2027 | Arb-2 | $2M | +1.2 | $10M | +$7M |
| 2028 | Arb-3 | $3M | +0.8 | $3M | +$0.5M |
| 2029 | Arb-4 | $4M | +0.7 | $3M | +$0.0M (cut) |
| Totals | $9M | $20M | +$10M | ||