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Albies' double in eighth inning secures Braves' 4-3 win over Mets

Ozzie Albies homered, drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth inning, and hit an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves beat the slumping New York Mets 4-3

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Remaining in rotation Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated after Saturday's doubleheader that Waldrep would be staying in the big-league rotation, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact The team is looking ahead to 2026, and Waldrep will get a prolonged audition in the majors as a result. The 2023 first-round pick has a 1.54 ERA and 10:3 K:BB over 11.2 MLB innings in August, extending a hot streak that had seen the right-hander post a 1.99 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB across his last 40.2 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett. Waldrep will likely bump either Erick Fedde, who also pitched in Saturday's twin bill, or Carlos Carrasco out of the rotation, with the other veteran on borrowed time until Chris Sale (ribs) is ready to return.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Braves sweep Marlins in historic doubleheader While Jen Pawol made Major League Baseball history by serving as the first-base umpire, Atlanta starter Hurston Waldrep allowed one run in s...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Shines in second victory Waldrep (2-0) earned the win over Miami in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six batters over six innings.

Impact Waldrep was called up for the contest for what could just be a spot start. The rookie right-hander at least gave Atlanta something to think about in terms of leaving him in the rotation, as he not only earned the victory, he also notched his first career quality start while racking up 12 whiffs and six punchouts over six frames. Through two major-league outings, Waldrep has surrendered just two runs over 11.2 innings while posting a 10:3 K:BB. Atlanta's pitching staff has been hit hard by injuries this season, and among current starters, none were part of the Opening Day rotation. With some shifting, that could leave room for Waldrep to be given a chance to remain a big-league starter, though it's worth noting that Chris Sale (ribs) is beginning a minor-league rehab stint next week and could be activated off the IL not long thereafter.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves sweep Marlins in historic doubleheader with first female umpire

Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Saturday night to sweep doubleheader in the first major league games with a female umpire

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Rotation regular? Waldrep's strong start sets tone in twin-bill opener ATLANTA -- Hurston Waldrep may have pitched his way into the Braves’ starting rotation.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • MLB.COM

Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history

Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader that feat...

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves recall rookie Waldrep while Marlins add Gusto as Game 1 starters in split doubleheader

The Atlanta Braves have recalled rookie right-hander Hurston Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the first game of a split doubleheader against the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Recalled ahead of start Atlanta recalled Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of his start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Miami.

Impact Although he carries a 4.42 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through 19 starts in the minors, Waldrep was fairly effective during his season debut last Saturday. The 23-year-old gave up just one run in 5.2 innings against the Reds and will now aim to silence a Marlins squad that has been surging since the All-Star break. Dylan Dodd was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to be back with Atlanta Waldrep will probably make another start for Atlanta during a doubleheader Saturday against the Marlins, Rick Farlow of MLB.com reports. "We have a doubleheader coming up at the en...

Impact The first-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft gave Atlanta 5.2 strong innings in his season debut for the club Sunday, five days after tossing seven scoreless frames for Triple-A Gwinnett in his best outing of the minor-league campaign. Waldrep has been coming on strong for Gwinnett, posting a 1.99 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB over his last seven starts and 40.2 innings, and with Atlanta's pitching staff in tatters, another good effort against Miami this weekend could earn him a much longer look in the majors. At the moment, Atlanta is trying to get through the rest of the season with veteran retreads Carlos Carrasco (5.68 ERA) and Erick Fedde (5.32 ERA) rounding out the rotation, but that duo has no place in the team's future plans.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

After driving a five-hour commute, Hurston Waldrep delivers in MLB Speedway Classic Hurston Waldrep was asleep in his Georgia home late Saturday night when the call came. A few hours and many miles later, he was on the mound...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • AJC.COM

Returns to Triple-A Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after Sunday's 4-2 win over the Reds, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Waldrep was called up to serve as Atlanta's 27th man for Sunday's continuation of the MLB Speedway Classic, earning the win after tossing 5.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks, while striking out four. The outing served to be his first major-league appearance of the year, certainly making a good impression with an Atlanta squad that has struggled with production on the mound recently. The right-hander will now return to Gwinnett, but he'll be eligible to be called up to potentially start one of Saturday's two games during the team's doubleheader with Miami.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waldrep's whirlwind day: From a 4:45 a.m. wake-up to earning his first MLB win at a NASCAR venue

Hurston Waldrep earned his first major league win pitching for Atlanta in the Braves' 4-2 victory over Cincinnati

AUGUST 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Eli White's 2 HRs Help Braves Beat Reds in MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol

The Braves beat the Reds on Sunday, 4-2, in the rain-delayed MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Eli White's 2 HRs Help Braves Beat Reds in MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol

White (2 HRs), Waldrep fuel Braves' win at Speedway Classic BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Eli White became the first player to homer not just once but twice at a NASCAR track and Hurston Waldrep earned his first...

AUGUST 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Called up Sunday Atlanta recalled Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett to serve as the 27th man for the continuation of the MLB Speedway Classic against the Reds on Sunday.

Impact Saturday's game was marred by two rain delays before being suspended halfway through the first inning, and Waldrep will join Atlanta to potentially provide some length. The 23-year-old was scheduled to start Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett and should be available for a full workload. Waldrep surrendered 13 earned runs across his first two MLB appearances last year and has a 4.42 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 92:50 K:BB over 91.2 innings this season with Gwinnett.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant at Triple-A on Tuesday Waldrep threw seven scoreless innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out eight.

Impact There had been speculation the 23-year-old right-hander might get called up this week to bolster Atlanta's injury-ravaged rotation, but Waldrep instead remained at Gwinnett and delivered arguably his best performance of the season. He's given up two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts, posting a 1.99 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 36:16 K:BB over 40.2 innings during that stretch. With Atlanta out of the playoff picture and expected to be sellers at the trade deadline, the team could still promote Waldrep at some point over the final weeks of the campaign to help him get his feet wet in the majors ahead of competing for a rotation spot next spring.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In mix to start Tuesday Waldrep was scratched ahead of his most recent scheduled start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and could be recalled to enter the Atlanta rotation Tuesday in Kansas City, Lindsay...

Impact Crosby notes that while Waldrep isn't yet part of Atlanta's taxi squad and remained with Gwinnett as of Sunday, the right-hander could still easily meet up with the big club Monday. Though the newly acquired Erick Fedde looks like a good bet to assume one of the two vacancies in the Atlanta rotation, Waldrep appears to be a strong candidate to fill the other spot on the heels of a strong run at Gwinnett of late. Over his last six outings in Triple-A, the 23-year-old has submitted a 2.41 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB in 33.2 innings.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fans 10 at Gwinnett Waldrep struck out 10 batters for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over 5.1 innings.

Impact The 23-year-old right-hander put together his longest, and best, outing of the season, tossing 95 pitches (56 strikes) as he fanned double-digit batters for the third time in his minor-league career. Waldrep is still searching for some consistency, and through seven starts for Gwinnett in 2025 he's stumbled to a 6.35 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 31:20 K:BB in 28.1 innings. The 2023 first-round pick will need to string together a few more strong performances like this before he'll be an option to bolster Atlanta's rotation.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Hurston Waldrep finds unexpected ending to his Spring Training debut Producing no hits and no runs to secure the win wasn’t enough to secure Hurston Waldrep’s spot in the majors.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Sent back to Triple-A Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Impact Waldrep made a single appearance during spring training before being optioned. He pitched one inning, allowing just one runner on base and no runs in his appearance. The young 22-year-old had a brief stint in the majors for Atlanta in 2024 during June, but allowed 13 earned runs across seven innings in his two appearances. At Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024, he posted a 3.38 ERA across 40.0 innings of work after starting the year at the rookie-level Florida Complex League. After climbing the minor league levels in 2024, he will get to begin his 2025 campaign a step away from the majors.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reintroducing curve to arsenal Waldrep is working on his curveball this spring after previously shelving the pitch, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Atlanta wanted the right-hander to refine his slider after selecting him in the first round of the 2023 Draft, as it would make a better complement to his plus-plus splitter. Now that he's comfortable with the slider however, he can turn his attention back to the curve. "So, the focus, when we got rid of it, was to work on the slider - to work on making the slider kind of the forefront of the arsenal and let it make the splitter better, really," Waldrep said Tuesday. "So, adding the curveball back just kind of gives me a little better tool to lefties. It fits my fastball really well out of my arm slot, and it just kind of made sense to bring it back." The 22-year-old also took time this winter to study how pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander incorporated their curveballs into their pitch mix. Waldrep is likely to begin the season back at Triple-A Gwinnett, and while adding another reliable pitch can only help, control and command remain the biggest obstacles between him and a regular spot in the Atlanta rotation.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves notes: Chris Sale on Saturday, Hurston Waldrep reintroduces curveball Sale also is the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner and the obvious choice to start the season opener against the Padres.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • AJC.COM

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