Braves Change Pitching Plans for Red Sox Matchup

MLB.com's Mark Bowman reported the Atlanta Braves will not start Bryce Elder against the Boston Red Sox in Sunday's Grapefruit League matchup.

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The Atlanta Braves were set to start right-hander Bryce Elder for the first time in 10 days on March 9. But Atlanta now plans to bring Elder on in relief Sunday.

MLB.com's Mark Bowman tweeted Sunday that the Braves will start AJ Smith-Shawver instead of Elder versus the Boston Red Sox to finish the weekend. The Braves then plan to insert Elder on the mound after Smith-Shawver.

AJ Smith-Shawver will start today instead of Bryce Elder. Elder will pitch after…