The Atlanta Braves haven’t been dangerous by any means.
Their 30-21 file would even lead a number of divisions in baseball this yr.
Nevertheless, they share the NL East with one of the best staff in MLB thus far, the Philadelphia Phillies, and are six video games behind within the divisional standings.
In addition they misplaced their star participant in Ronald Acuna Jr. for the yr with a knee harm.
Needing to make a splash and inject some life to the roster and the clubhouse, they’ve determined to deliver up one among their prime pitching prospects to start out Wednesday’s recreation.
Schwellenbach is a former two-way participant and a Tommy John surgical procedure survivor, having undergone the process in 2022.
His arm is filled with expertise, although: he sits within the mid-90s together with his fastball and has two strong secondaries in his slider and changeup.
The factor with most prospects is that they typically can’t find their stuff.
Schwellenbach, nonetheless, has proven a really feel for command with each his breaking/off-speed pitches which, mixed together with his fastball velo, give him a pleasant ground.
This season, he has dominated to the tune of a 1.80 ERA in eight begins between Excessive-A and Double-A.
The promotion to the bigs may be a tad aggressive, however the expertise are there for him to be a profitable main leaguer.
The Braves hope that his journey can begin on the fitting foot.