Hurston Waldrep News

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.

Braves’ rookie stars take over Sunday Night Baseball

Amid a disastrous season, Drake Baldwin and Hurston Waldrep serve as reminders that the Braves’ future still has a lot of promise. The duo stole the spotlight on the national stage during Sunday Night Baseball against the Phillies.

Braves Waldrep's Ability to Battle Reflection of Maturity as Pitcher

It’s a bit of a repeating discussion from his last start. However, with the hitters he had to face Sunday night, Atlanta Braves righty Hurston Waldrep’s ability to battle shone even brighter.  On two occasions, he was faced with a jam.

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.

Hurston Waldrep: The Braves’ Rising Star on the Mound

Hurston Waldrep, a right-handed pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, has emerged as a compelling storyline in the 2025 MLB season. After a challenging major league debut in 2024, Waldrep has returned to the Braves rotation with remarkable success this season.

Hurston Waldrep continues to solidify spot in Braves 2026 rotation

Braves’ Brian Snitker drops truth bomb on Hurston Waldrep’s shaky Marlins start

Hurston Waldrep, Braves' rare bright spot, goes for another W

The last time the Atlanta Braves missed the playoffs, Ronald Acuna Jr. was 19 years old, starting that year with the Florida Fire Frogs of the high Class-A Florida State League.

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.

This would be a huge mistake by the Atlanta Braves

A few developments over the second half of the season should give the Braves a lot more confidence in their rotation going into 2026. On the field, Hurston Waldrep looks like he’s turned the corner in a big way.

Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep joins Fernando Valenzuela in historic feat unmatched since 1981

The Braves have had little to cheer for over the last couple of months. On Wednesday night, a rookie joined elite company in an historic way.

Hurston Waldrep has joined elite company

There’s little doubt about it at this point: Hurston Waldrep is far and away the Braves best starting pitcher on the roster. Injuries have something to do with that.

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.

The most positive storyline of the Braves season is budding

Amid a turbulent season, the most positive development of the Braves 2025 campaign has emerged in the form of Hurston Waldrep. The hope coming into the year was that the former 2023 first-round pick would take the proverbial next step, forcing his way into the rotation.

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.

Hurston Waldrep continues hot stretch as Braves shut out Guardians

Nacho Alvarez Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth inning, and Michael Harris II had an RBI single in the ninth as the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Friday night.

Late-Season Braves Prospect Check-In: A Good Run for Pitchers

Down the stretch of the 2025 season, the best course of action is to check in on the future. The Atlanta Braves have tough luck with pitching at the Major League level, but down in the minors, it's been a dream.

Hurston Waldrep shuts down Marlins as Braves take Game 1 of doubleheader

Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and Michael Harris II broke the game open with a three-run homer to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Hurston Waldrep comes out the big winner of wild Speedway Classic

When Major League Baseball selected the Braves for the inaugural Speedway Classic, they likely didn’t anticipate the team would be 17 games under .500 and missing half its roster to the injured list.

Former Gators Pitcher Makes Most of Pitching in Historic MLB Game

Hurston Waldrep certainly had one of the more unique ways of getting another shot at pitching in the Majors. Had Saturday gone as planned for the MLB Speedway Classic, the former Florida Gators pitcher would have stayed put in the minors.

Former Florida Ace Hurston Waldrep Makes MLB History

The Florida Gators had Hurston Waldrep selected 14th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2024 MLB Draft. On Sunday, Waldrep had his 2025 debut for the organization at the Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee.