MBL UPDATED: The amazing world-class  pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers signed an official $197.9 million contract with the Atlanta Braves   , according to an MBL insider report this morning. Medical processing is underway.

The Braves had an exciting finish to Saturday’s game against the Pirates in Atlanta. Paul Skenes and Max Fried pitched well, allowing just one run each through six innings. It took a gutsy play at the plate and extra innings to secure a win for the home team.

Atlanta fans will have to be ready for an early game on Sunday if they want to see the Braves attempt to sweep the Pirates. The game will be televised exclusively on Roku at 11:35 a.m. EST and is free to watch (more details below). Let’s check out Sunday’s starters and lineups to prepare for a great matchup.

Probable starting pitchers for Braves vs. Pirates

Spencer Schwellenbach (1-3, 5.40 ERA) makes his sixth start for the Braves on Sunday and he’s done pretty well for someone who had barely pitched in professional baseball before getting the call. Spencer has shown the ability to mix his pitches well and definitely has the stuff needed to be a great big league pitcher but he needs to refine things a bit.

Schwellenbach’s last outing came against the Cardinals and he allowed four runs over five innings with no walks and six strikeouts. The most impressive thing about that start was not allowing a free pass as he had walked at least two batters in three starts prior.

Bailey Falter (3-6, 4.00 ERA) was drafted by the Phillies in 2015 and made his MLB debut with them in 2021. He appeared in games for Philly over the next two seasons before being traded to the Pirates. 2024 has been a mixed bag for him as the first two months were pretty good but June has been rough for the lefty. He is 0-4 with a 6.63 in June with 14 earned runs allowed, six walks, and 16 strikeouts.