The Atlanta Braves had two players named to Bleacher Report’s 25 best MLB players under 25 list. Joel Reuter ranked starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach at No. 16 and center fielder Michael Harris II at No. 9.
Schwellenbach was a mid-season call as the injuries across the entire team piled up. He had made just two starts for Double-A Mississippi before getting the call. He’d quickly established himself as one of the top surprise rookies of last season.
He made his debut May 29 and stuck around thereafter. In 21 starts, he finished with a 3.