Eddie Rosario
Former NLCS hero, Eddie Rosario, returned to Atlanta last month as the team needed outfield help with injuries to Michael Harris II and Ramon Laureano. He wasn't a perfect solution but the team was familiar with his makeup and how he'd fit in the clubhouse. Rosario may see his time with the team cut short once Harris II returns later in August.
The team won't need three left-handed corner outfielders and Kelenic/Harris are much better defenders which makes them more valuable. It's unfortunate as Eddie seems to love being in Atlanta but he's not providing very much offensive or defensive value to the team. Rosario's average sits at .177 with 10 homers and 33 RBI and his OAA is an awful -6. His average exit velocity and squared up percentage are among the tops in baseball but in every stat that matters (chase rate, whiff rate, K%, & BB%) he is underperforming.
EDDIE ROSARIO HITS THE THIRD HOME RUN OF THE DAY FOR THE BRAVES‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/EtReL0OF7g
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) July 27, 2024
Bryce Elder
Former top Braves prospect Bryce Elder has been a key member of Atlanta's taxi squad in 2024. He's provided the team with spot starts all season and hasn't found consistency since his breakout All-Star season in 2023. He has a 5.67 ERA through nine starts (46 innings) with 15 walks and 40 strikeouts.
He's an easy candidate to remove from the roster by the end of the month since he has three MiLB options left and won't be needed once Reynaldo Lopez returns from the injured list. Elder has excelled with an impressive groundball rate of 50% and his chase percentage is middle of the road but he's struggled metric-wise outside of those two stats. He will remain in a spot-start role for that exact reason.