Spencer Schwellenbach

About

Major league starting pitcher that was originally taken as a second round pick by the Atlanta Braves during the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Prior to being drafted, he played college baseball at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a junior at Nebraska, he was named the Big Ten Player of the Year and he was named the recipient of the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award. 

Before Fame

He was a two-sport athlete while at Heritage High School. In addition to baseball, he also played soccer while in high school. 

Trivia

He made his official major league debut while pitching against the Washington Nationals on May 29, 2024. Unfortunately, he lost his MLB debut by a score of 7-2.

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in Saginaw, Michigan. He is one of four siblings. 

Associated With

He played alongside alongside Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley during his major league debut.