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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Excluded from wild-card roster
Spencer Schwellenbach is not on Atlanta's roster for the National League Wild Card Series against the Padres.It's not a surprise after Schwellenbach threw 94 pitches over seven innings in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets. If Atlanta advances to the NLDS, Schwellenbach will undoubtedly be part of the rotation for that series.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Strong effort wasted Monday
Spencer Schwellenbach came away with a no-decision in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.The rookie right-hander was sharp once again, firing 68 of 94 pitches for strikes in his 12th quality start of the season and leaving the mound in line for a playoff-clinching victory. Atlanta's bullpen unraveled however, coughing up eight runs in the final two frames to cost Schwellenbach his ninth win. He wraps up an impressive first regular season in the majors with a 3.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 127:23 K:BB through 123.2 innings, but Atlanta -- which won the nightcap to get into the postseason -- will likely need to advance past the Wild Card Round for Schwellenbach to pitch again in 2024.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Set to start matinee of twin bill
Spencer Schwellenbach will start the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.Schwellenbach will get another start prior to the end of the regular season as Atlanta will be forced to play a doubleheader with New York on Monday. The team needs to win at least one of the two games to clinch a spot in the playoffs. The right-hander has recorded three straight quality starts, posting a 1.89 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 15 strikeouts over 19 innings in those outings.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Sharp in eighth win
Spencer Schwellenbach (8-7) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Mets, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four.The rookie right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning before serving up a solo shot to Mark Vientos, and Schwellenbach left the mound after 87 pitches (62 strikes). He has been huge for Atlanta down the stretch as the team tries to earn a playoff berth -- he's given up three runs or fewer in 11 straight outings, posting a 2.59 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:13 K:BB through 66 innings over that stretch, and Tuesday's quality start was his third straight and his 11th of the year. He's tentatively scheduled to work the final game of the regular season at home Sunday against the Royals, with a potential wild-card spot on the line.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Snares seventh win
Spencer Schwellenbach (7-7) picked up the win Wednesday against Cincinnati, allowing one run on five hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out five.Schwellenbach nabbed his second straight quality start and pushed his streak of starts allowing three earned runs or fewer to 10. During that stretch, the 24-year-old has a 2.75 ERA and 69:12 K:BB across 59 innings. Schwellenbach is tentatively scheduled to face the Mets next week in Atlanta.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Fans six in victory
Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) earned the win Friday against the Dodgers, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out six.The 24-year-old rookie fared well against the star-studded Dodgers to pick up his first win since Aug. 22 versus Philadelphia. With this 92-pitch outing, Schwellenbach collected his ninth quality start of the season, and he's made nine consecutive starts without allowing more than three runs. Over that stretch, the Atlanta right-hander has been a fantasy stalwart, pitching to a 2.89 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 64:10 K:BB across 53 innings. He is scheduled to make his next start at Cincinnati next week.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Allows two homers in loss
Spencer Schwellenbach (5-7) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing six runs (three earned) on 10 hits over five innings. He struck out three.Schwellenbach went 1-2-3 through the opening frame before surrendering a leadoff homer to Spencer Horwitz to open the second. Horwitz would continue to be a thorn in the right-hander's side throughout the contest, launching a second leadoff shot in the fourth to kick off a three-run inning for Toronto while also tagging Schwellenbach for an RBI double in the fifth. The 24-year-old would still make it through five frames for the 15th time in 17 starts this season, though not before giving up a season-high 10 hits. It also marked the fourth time on the campaign that Schwellenbach has coughed up two or more home runs in an outing, and he's now given up multiple runs in six of his last seven starts.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Decent in no-decision
Spencer Schwellenbach allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus Philadelphia on Sunday.Schwellenbach came up an out short of a quality start, though he started to falter in the sixth inning, allowing three straight two-out hits that culminated in a two-run double from Nick Castellanos that tied the game at 2-2. Dylan Lee was able to strike out Bryson Stott, leaving Schwellenbach to take his second no-decision in a row. The rookie right-hander is now at a 3.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 104:19 K:BB through 92.2 innings over 16 starts in the majors. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Eight Ks in no-decision
Spencer Schwellenbach came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Twins, giving up five hits and three walks over 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out eight.Atlanta spotted the rookie right-hander a 4-0 lead, but Schwellenbach wasn't efficient enough to take advantage as he needed 106 pitches (67 strikes) to record 14 outs. The bullpen then let Minnesota back into the game late in the later innings. Schwellenbach has allowed three runs or less in all five of his August trips to the mound, posting a 3.07 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and dazzling 42:8 K:BB through 29.1 innings on the month. He faces a tough test in his next start, which lines up to come on the road this weekend in Philadelphia.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Fans nine in win
Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) picked up the win over the Phillies on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out nine.Schwellenbach allowed two of the first three batters to reach in the opening frame, ultimately resulting in a run coming home for Philadelphia. However, the right-hander proceeded to go 1-2-3 through each of the next five innings, striking out eight batters over that stretch before surrendering another run in the seventh. Schwellenbach induced 20 whiffs in the contest and has now recorded at least seven strikeouts in six consecutive starts. It also marked the first win this month for the 24-year-old, though he's now given up three or fewer runs in five straight outings.
Spencer Schwellenbach
#56 SP / Atlanta Braves / EXP: 0YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 lb Age: 24 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 89%
- Start
- 68%
- SP Rank
- 28