As the Atlanta Braves boarded the plane for Philadelphia on Tuesday, they remained mum on their starting pitcher for Game 3 of the NL Division Series against the Phillies.
Unless the team goes with an opener out of the bullpen Wednesday -- which manager Brian Snitker said is an option -- it appears either 12-game winner Bryce Elder or rookie AJ Smith-Shawver will get the nod against Aaron Nola.
Elder, a first-time All-Star and mainstay of the injury-plagued rotation nearly the entire season, would seem the most logical choice.