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Spencer Schwellenbach's Contract Selected by the Atlanta Braves from Mississippi

May 29, 2024 - Southern League (SL)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Mississippi Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach
Mississippi Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach
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PEARL, MS - The Atlanta Braves today selected RHP Spencer Schwellenbach to the major league roster after optioning RHP Jimmy Herget to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night's game. Schwellenbach is 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 45 innings across eight starts this season -- six at High-A Rome and two for the M-Braves. Schwellenbach is scheduled to make his major league debut tonight versus the Nationals at Truist Park.

Schwellenbach, 23, made his second Double-A start on May 22 at Chattanooga and earned his second-straight win, striking out eight and walking none, ceding two hits over 7.0 shutout innings. The Atlanta Braves No. 3 overall prospect was promoted to Mississippi on May 14 from High-A Rome. Over his first two starts, the second-round pick in 2021 out of Nebraska is 2-0 and hasn't allowed a run over 13.0 innings, striking out 17 and walking just two. He made his Mississippi debut in game two of the May 15 doubleheader against Biloxi, striking out a career-high nine over 6.0 shutout innings on three hits, issuing just one walk.

Schwellenbach becomes the second M-Braves alum to make their major league debut this season, joining Tyler Ferguson, who debuted for Oakland on May 7. The right-hander is the 171st Mississippi player to make their major league debut and the 24th to be promoted directly from Double-A. Michael Harris II and Vaughn Grisson were promoted from Mississippi to Atlanta in 2022. Max Fried was the last pitcher to be promoted from the M-Braves roster in 2019.

The M-Braves continue their series with Montgomery tonight at Trustmark Park. First pitch is set for 6:35 pm.

Wednesday, May 29 | vs. Montgomery Biscuits | 6:35 pm CT

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