Bryce Elder to Start Braves - Mets Finale at Citi Field

Bryce Elder will start for the Atlanta Braves in the braves - mets finale on Saturday, June 14 at 1:40 p.m. EDT at Citi Field. Atlanta is trying to end the series on a better note after a skid against New York.

Elder At Citi Field

Elder enters the matchup after six solid innings in his last outing, when he allowed two hits, two earned runs and struck out four. He has a 2.66 ERA, a figure that gives Atlanta a steadier lane in a game that carries more pressure because of injuries in the rotation.

Mets Series Pressure

The Braves need a cleaner finish in the final game of the series, and the timing puts the rotation back under the spotlight. Freddy Peralta is listed with a 4.04 ERA in the matchup, adding another number to a game that will turn on how long Elder can hold down New York at Citi Field.

For Atlanta, the immediate need is simple: get through Saturday afternoon with a starter who has recently worked deep enough to keep the bullpen from taking on extra innings. Elder's last trip to the mound gave the Braves six innings of work, and that is the line they will be hoping to see again as the series closes.