Elder allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over six-plus innings during Friday's win over the Mariners. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Elder was dominant for most of Friday's outing, tossing six shutout frames while just one baserunner reached scoring position. He was then charged with two runs after putting three straight batters on base without recording an out in the seventh. Elder forced a career-high 14 whiffs, his first time hitting the double-digit mark in that category since April 26. The second-year righty now owns a 2.06 ERA and a 45:15 K:BB through nine starts. Elder is lined up for a home outing against the Dodgers next week.

Elder didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

The young right-hander continues to give Atlanta some stability at the back of its injury-wracked rotation. Elder has allowed two runs or less in four of his last five starts, and through 46.1 innings this season he sports a 1.94 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, likely to come at home next weekend against the Mariners.

Elder did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks over 5.1 innings against Baltimore. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't Elder's sharpest outing of the season, allowing four hits and four walks over 5.1 innings, but he was able to navigate through traffic, holding the Orioles to just one run. The 24-year-old Elder has now allowed just one run over his last two starts (12.1 innings). He's 3-0 this season with an excellent 1.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 36:13 K:BB through seven starts. While he's due for some regression, Edler's been able to limit damage throughout the year thanks to a 57.6 percent ground ball rate.

Elder (3-0) earned the win Tuesday, allowing no runs on three hits over seven innings against the Marlins. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

The Marlins had no answer for Elder on Tuesday. The 23-year-old right-hander held Miami to just three hits (all singles) in a season-high seven scoreless innings. Elder lowered his ERA to 1.75 with a 1.06 WHIP and 32:9 K:BB through 36 innings. While an 88.4 percent strand rate indicates that Edler is likely due for some regression, he's been able to limit damage thanks to a 55 percent ground-ball rate.

Elder did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Marlins. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Elder was plagued by the long ball Wednesday, giving up solo homers to Jesus Sanchez, Jazz Chisholm and Avisail Garcia in his time on the mound. Leading up to the outing, Elder hadn't allowed a home run through 23.2 innings and hadn't allowed a run in three of his four starts. The 24-year-old boasts a 2-0 record to pair with a 2.17 ERA and 8.07 K/9.

Elder allowed one unearned run on five hits and a walk through six innings during Friday's loss to Houston. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

After the Astros tallied a run in the first frame, Elder settled in for another great performance. He worked around a few small threats throughout the rest of the contest and was in line for the win before Atlanta's bullpen fell apart late. The 23-year-old righty lowered his ERA to 1.14 with a 23:7 K:BB through four starts. He's already turned in three outings without allowing an earned run. Elder is lined up to face Miami at home next week.

Elder (2-0) earned a victory over Kansas City on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Elder wasn't nearly as successful as in his first two outings of the campaign, when he hurled 12.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander nonetheless managed his way to a win, holding the Royals to just one run over his first four frames and departing in the sixth with a three-run lead. One of the runs charged to him came after he departed, and Elder again showed a solid arsenal in racking up 13 swinging strikes. He has forced his way into Atlanta's rotation by winning two of his first three starts while posting a 1.53 ERA over his first 17.2 frames.

Elder allowed six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings during Monday's extra-inning win over the Reds. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Elder was in line for his second win before Atlanta's bullpen blew a lead in the ninth inning. He worked out of a few potentially dangerous situations to keep the Reds off the board. Elder forced 14 swinging strikes on 103 total pitches, including seven with the slider. He's fired 12.1 shutout frames with a 13:4 K:BB through two starts. Elder is currently lined up to start in Kansas City this weekend.

Elder (1-0) picked up the win in his season debut Wednesday, allowing two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in a 5-2 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out six.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old right-hander threw only 47 of 79 pitches for strikes but kept St. Louis' hitters from making much hard contact, and Elder made a strong case to remain in the Atlanta rotation while pitchers like Max Fried (hamstring) and Kyle Wright (shoulder) are on the shelf. At the very least, Elder should make one more start next week at home against the Reds before Wright's projected return April 11.

Elder was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Elder will slide into Atlanta's rotation Wednesday versus the Cardinals in place of the injured Max Fried (hamstring). He should get at least one additional start as Fried recuperates, although that could depend on how he, Dylan Dodd and Jared Shuster perform and when Kyle Wright (shoulder) returns.