Spencer Schwellenbach DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach turned in a quality start in a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Schwellenbach allowed three runs (two earned) on eight hits over seven innings while striking out five and walking none but had to settle for a no-decision. The 24-year-old right-hander picked up nine swinging strikes in the outing while showing his typical excellent command with no walks issued. Schwellenbach now has a 1-1 record, 2.56 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings of work this season. His next start will come against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach tossed eight shutout innings en route to leading Atlanta to their first victory of the campaign over the Miami Marlins. In this start, Schwellenbach allowed just two hits, with no walks, and struck out 10 batters. Schwellenbach was in complete control of the Miami offense. His first hit allowed came in the sixth inning to Liam Hicks. Then in the seventh, Griffin Connie would reach on a line drive to left field. In his first start of the season, Schwellenbach tossed six shutout innings of one-hit ball. After posting an impressive 2.73 ERA, 0.97 WHIP with an 18:86 BB:K across his final 79 innings of his rookie season, Schwellenbach appears to have reached a new level in his sophomore campaign. Fantasy managers should continue to view the Nebraska product as a must-start option in all formats. He is scheduled to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in his next start.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach looked untouchable on Wednesday against the Yankees, striking out 10 over six scoreless innings. He'll be heading into the regular season on a high note as he hopes to continue the success he saw as a rookie. In 2024, he posted a 3.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 127 strikeouts across 123 innings. He excelled at fooling hitters, as evidenced by his 34.2% chase rate (96th percentile) and 4.6% walk rate (95th percentile). All signs are pointing towards a breakout season for the 24-year-old, who has the talent to be a top-20 starting pitcher for fantasy this year.