Jul. 12—TRAVERSE CITY — A former Traverse City Pit Spitter has been drafted for the second straight season.
Spencer Schwellenbach, who played with the Traverse City Pit Spitters the summer of 2020, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the MLB draft Monday with the 59th overall pick. His draft slot is valued at $1,185,500.
It's the second time Schwellenbach has heard his name called in the draft. In 2018 Schwellenbach was drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round (pick No. 1033). He elected to play college instead.