Bryce Elder

Smith-Shawver will get the nod with Chris Sale (back) unable to pitch and the remaining starters not available. It'll likely be a short leash for the 21-year-old, with Bryce Elder a potential early replacement if things go haywire. Max Fried will start Game 2 for Atlanta.

Well, technically, it's not a callup at this point, as much as simply adding someone to the Wild Card roster. But it'll be a pitcher who didn't finish the season on the major league club. MLB.com's Mark Bowman says it's between Ian Anderson, AJ Smith-Shawver and Bryce Elder but that no choice has been made. We doubt that's really the case, but it's true the Braves have no reason to reveal their pick just yet.