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

This is the version of Hurston Waldrep the Braves envisioned when they drafted him in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. While his seven-inning cameo with the Braves last season didn’t go well, he has made that look like a distant memory this season.

August 6th, 2025 was a big day here at ye old Braves sports blog nation. The sites were updated and some fun things were unveiled on both public and private sides of the Battery Power. Something else interesting happened the next day.

ATLANTA — In an eventful seven days for the Atlanta Braves that began with a win at the speedway in Bristol, Tenn., and ended with a series-clinching doubleheader sweep of the previously surging Miami Marlins, a pair of rookies gave Braves fans something to be excited about from the team’s woeful season.

Waldrep has made the key changes to get himself Major League ready, and he's looking like he'll be sticking around

ATLANTA -- Hurston Waldrep may have pitched his way into the Braves’ starting rotation.

Former Florida Ace Hurston Waldrep Makes MLB History originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators had Hurston Waldrep selected 14th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2024 MLB Draft.

The Guardians were shut out for the 12th time and fell one game behind the Yankees for the final American League wild-card spot.