Braves Pitching Crisis Deepens | Atlanta Braves News

Braves’ pitching future just got a lot murkier after Hurston Waldrep, their prized young arm returning from elbow surgery, had to exit his Triple-A start due to arm discomfort — a major blow as they scramble to find help before the August 3 trade deadline. With Sale shining alone and the rest of the rotation struggling to stay healthy or effective, Atlanta’s options are narrowing. Internal prospects like Ritchie and Murphy haven’t delivered, and even AJ Smith-Shawver is sidelined. Now, the Braves are forced to turn to the trade market — Waldrep’s injury makes it clear they can’t wait for internal fixes. The pressure’s on to find a pitcher who can stabilize the rotation before the deadline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bb624683267f99b