The Braves have made it work so far this weekend against a depleted Miami lineup, winning the first three games of the series, including both games of a doubleheader, with a patchwork rotation that’s included Jake Odorizzi, Kyle Muller, and the demoted-but-not-really Ian Anderson. Today, they’ll send Bryce Elder to the mound in lieu of any other regularly-scheduled starter in their bid for a sweep.
Elder’s presence on the roster is a bit of an oddity. Kyle Wright has lost velocity and movement and is receiving a breather from his turn in the rotation. Max Fried is on the 7-day Concussion Injured List.