SD1
MIL0FS1, FS1, FOX Dep.8:00 p.m.Division series
ATL0-1
LAD1-0FS1, FS1, FOX Dep.Spencer
Schwellenbach
PAge : 26Throws : R
#56
#56PAtlanta Braves
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 91 kg · Bats : R · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2024-05-29
Born in : Saginaw, MI, USA
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3.09 | 110.2 | 108 | 0.97 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Braves | 21 | 8 | 7 | 3.35 | 123.2 | 127 | 1.04 |
| Career totals | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3.23 | 234.1 | 235 | 1.01 | |
2026
0.80 M$
Pre-arb
2027
—
Pre-arb
2028
—
Arb 1
2029
—
Arb 2
2030
—
Arb 3
ERA
3.09
FIP
3.25
xFIP
3.01
ERA-
73
WHIP
0.97
K%
24.9 %
BB%
4.1 %
Strikeouts
108
Innings
110.7
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
2.6
Strikeouts
114
2025 WAR
2.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
Outlook, age included
+25 · 25 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
90
Star
WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.25 · RA9-WAR: 2.7
MLB's tracking of every ball, 2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
97.1 mi/h
93th percentile
K%
24.9 %
74th percentile
BB%
4.1 %
99th percentile
xERA
3.56
80th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.294
80th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.5 %
75th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Fastball | K% | BB% | xERA | xwOBA allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATL | 2.4 | 90 | 90 | 97.1 | 24.9 | 4.1 | 3.56 | .294 |
| 2024 | ATL | 2.7 | 91 | 89 | 96.1 | 25.4 | 4.6 | 3.42 | .291 |
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 | vs PHI | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3.09 |
| Jun 23 | @ NYM | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.21 |
| Jun 17 | vs NYM | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3.26 |
| Jun 11 | @ MIL | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3.11 |
| Jun 6 | @ SF | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3.24 |
| May 31 | vs BOS | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3.13 |
| May 25 | vs SD | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3.42 |
| May 18 | @ BOS | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.52 |
| May 13 | vs WSH | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.31 |
| May 8 | vs CIN | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.42 |
NewsAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves confirmed that Chris Sale will not start NLDS Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, choosing another bullpen game instead.
· CBS Sports
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