Bryce Elder News: Falls to Red Sox in return

Elder dropped to 2-3 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox, striking out four batters and allowing three earned runs on six hits and three walks over 5.1 innings.

Elder got off to a rocky start Sunday, giving up a three-run, two-out triple to Trevor Story in the first inning. While the right-hander managed to limit the damage from there, Atlanta couldn't climb out of the early hole, resulting in Elder being dealt a loss in his return from Triple-A Gwinnett. Elder pitched well in his first stint in the majors earlier this season, posting a quality start in four of his last five outings before returning to Triple-A. With AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) slated for season-ending surgery, Elder is likely to remain part of Atlanta's rotation moving forward. He maintains a 4.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 49.1 innings in nine starts with the big club this season.