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A hot start for Decatur native Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves cooled off as the team approached the MLB All-Star Break this week.

The Braves currently lead the Philadelphia Phillies by 2 games in the NL East race, while Elder is 5-6 with a 4.12 earned run average.

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Elder, Braves lead NL East at break - Wise County Messenger Following a hot start to the 2026 season, former Decatur pitcher Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves have reached Major League Baseball's All-Star Game holding a slim advantage in the National League East race. The Braves (55-40) were 7-13 in their final 20 games of the first half, allowing Atlanta t...