The Atlanta Braves offense failed to live up to expectations this season. But the team is still alive for a playoff spot thanks to some high quality pitching. That quality pitching has come from some unlikely sources, including 24-year-old Spencer Schwellenbach.
On Friday, Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter picked a "hidden gem" during the 2024 season for all 30 MLB teams. Reuter selected Schwellenbach for the Braves.
"The battle for the No. 5 starter job in the Atlanta Braves rotation this spring was between free agent signing Reynaldo López and incumbents Bryce Elder and AJ Smith-Shawver, and while López was the clear winner, the team's depth was put to the test early when Spencer Strider was lost for the year," wrote Reuter.