Why Michael Harris, Bryce Elder & Joey Wentz Could Have BIG Seasons in 2026 | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Host Lindsay Crosby takes a “relentlessly positive” look at why Michael Harris, Bryce Elder, and Joey Wentz could be poised for strong seasons for the Braves. For Harris, the focus is on fixing his biggest flaw—chase rate and an extremely low 2.5% walk rate in 2025—while noting early spring signs of longer counts, two walks, and hard contact, plus how sinkers have especially hurt him. Crosby then highlights Elder’s durability and late-season improvement, including increased fastball velocity and biomechanics work to streamline his delivery, pointing to a stretch where most starts were quality despite a few blowups. Finally, he explains why Wentz’s Braves results may have been better than his ERA, citing strong early outings, major BABIP swings, pitch-mix changes, fatigue effects, and his value as a controllable swingman through 2030.

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