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Hello friends and happy Saturday! It was a sad Friday night for the M’s, who dropped the first game to the Blue Jays by an 8-1 final. We don’t need to dwell on this one too much.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / August 29

Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach updates, and more

The Atlanta Braves received some unfortunate news on the pitching front Friday, as two starting pitchers will be undergoing surgery. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, requiring him to miss all of the 2027 season.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Two Braves right-handers will undergo elbow surgery, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach is undergoing surgery for the same elbow fracture he dealt with last year while Hurston Waldrep will have Tommy John surgery.

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Braves get worst-case injury updates on Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach

The Atlanta Braves pitching has been decimated by injuries throughout the entire 2026 season. The outlook for next season is already a bit bleak as well.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 12

What are the odds of these injured Braves pitchers returning in 2026?

Earlier in the week, we got a plethora of injury updates on Braves starting pitchers — most of which were encouraging. Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep, both dealing with elbow inflammation, will avoid going under the knife and begin throwing programs this week.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / August 11

Braves Lose Again to Mets, Strider and Waldrep Updates, More

The Braves have to be ready to escape this New York Part of the schedule. After some struggles against the Yankees over the weekend, the Braves once again could not figure out the Mets in an 8-5 loss on Monday.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 10

Braves Provide Hopeful Update on Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep

In a turn of events, the Atlanta Braves provided a hopeful update for two starting pitchers on the mend. Hurston Waldrep recently received a positive update after receiving multiple opinions from doctors.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 1

Braves injury updates on Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach

Back-to-back wins over the Nationals have the Braves up eight games in the NL East, looking like a near lock to return to the postseason following a one-year hiatus.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 21

Braves Activate Mike Yastrzemski, Bad News For Hurston Waldrep

The Atlanta Braves get another bat back in the fray, but they're going to be without another pitcher for a time. The team announced on Tuesday that Mike Yastrzemski has been reinstated from the injured list.

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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 21

Mederos Mania Has Arrived, Hurston Waldrep Injury News, More

Victor Mederos has taken Braves Country by storm to start the second half of the season. The latest chapter in his growing legend was on Monday night, as he backed Bryce Elder’s excellent start with a 2 1/3 innings save.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 20

Hurston Waldrep experienced discomfort in latest start for Gwinnett

Pitching injuries have been a staple of the Atlanta Braves organization over the last several years, and it looks like they could be dealing with another major issue with one of their most promising young arms.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11

Hurston Waldrep optioned, bats quiet in loss, and more

The Atlanta Braves made yet another roster move on Friday, and this time, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett while lefty Tyler Kinley was reinstated from the paternity list. Waldrep has appeared in three games this season after recovering from elbow surgery.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Atlanta Braves Demote Player After 2 Straight Wins

Tyler Kinley is back in the Atlanta Braves bullpen after the club reinstated the right-hander from the paternity list Friday, one day before the All-Star break.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 10

Braves Roster Moves: Hurston Waldrep optioned to Gwinnett

The Braves made a slightly surprising roster move ahead of their series with the Cardinals. Tyler Kinley has been activated from the paternity list, and in a corresponding move, Hurston Waldrep has been optioned to Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 8

How Strikingly Deep Braves' Starting Pitching Woes Run

A historic routing that handed the Atlanta Braves another loss can unsurprisingly be traced to a root problem: starting pitching. You’ve heard it before, and you’re likely not far from hearing about it again. Hurston Waldrep allowed seven runs on six hits, two of which were home runs, and five walks.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 8

Braves shuffle the roster again as Víctor Mederos returns

It was another night to forget for the Braves on Tuesday, as the pitching staff surrendered 12 runs over just eight innings. The problems began with Hurston Waldrep, who was responsible for seven of them, but continued with Connor Thomas, who was making his season debut for the Braves.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / July 8

Ryan O’Hearn has career night, sets Pirates record

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a huge 11-4 win in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves, with Ryan O’Hearn leading the charge from the very first inning.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 12

When will Hurston Waldrep rejoin the Braves?

Hurston Waldrep made his Double-A debut on Thursday for his third rehab start after a couple of appearances in the Florida Complex League, and while the final stat line was ugly, it was another positive step toward getting him back to Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 1

Hurston Waldrep passes initial test in return to the mound

After undergoing surgery in February, Hurston Waldrep returned to the mound for the first time on Monday afternoon, beginning his rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 31

Braves Determine Next Step for Hurston Waldrep Recovery

Hurston Waldrep is getting closer to his return to the Atlanta Braves. According to general manager Alex Anthopoulos, the right-hander is set to start his rehab assignment on Monday.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15

Braves’ Hurston Waldrep Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep is dealing with soreness in his throwing elbow, and will visit Dr. Keith Meister tomorrow in Dallas for a consultation,

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 7, 2025

Braves Waldrep Battles Again, Knows More Tests Lie Ahead

Hurston Waldrep had what was statistically his worst showing so far this season for the Atlanta Braves, and that said a lot about how far he’s come as a pitcher. The rookie right-hander pitched five innings and limited the Seattle Mariners to two runs in the losing effort.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / August 29, 2025

Hurston Waldrep Riding New Pitch Mix to Major Success

The Atlanta Braves targeted Hurston Waldrep in the first round of the 2023 draft as a potentially fast-moving college arm whose fastball, splitter combo could have him helping the big league team quickly.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / August 25, 2025

Hurston Waldrep Might Finally Be the Real Deal

As the 2025 MLB season winds down, the Atlanta Braves’ disappointing year has become harder and harder to ignore. Entering this weekend’s series against the New York Mets, they sat at 58–69 despite a recent 11–3 surge.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 20, 2025

Rookie Hurston Waldrep leads Braves in shutout of White Sox

Rookie Hurston Waldrep threw a career-best seven scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Wednesday in the rubber game of their three-game interleague series.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 16, 2025

Braves' Waldrep More Electric with Each Start During Emergence

Hurston Waldrep dominated again for the Atlanta Braves en route to a series opener win over the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven. Six of his seven strikeouts came on the spitter, with another coming on the slider.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17, 2024

Braves place Hurston Waldrep on IL

Waldrep, the team’s first-round pick just last year, made his MLB debut earlier this month.

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Atlanta Braves News / 5 GOATs / June 16, 2024

Atlanta Braves make decision about Hurston Waldrep’s future after two MLB starts

Former Florida standout Hurston Waldrep became the 85th former Gators standout to reach the big leagues a couple weeks ago, but his stay in Major League Baseball was short-lived.