Waldrep Steps Up for Braves | MLB News

Young Hurston Waldrep made a gutsy start for the Braves, weathering a rough first inning with a three-run homer before settling into four scoreless innings, striking out four with his nasty curveball—accounting for three Ks and an 86% whiff rate. He’s also ramping up his sinker usage to dominate early counts, showing his adaptability after being kept in the bullpen just days prior. With the rotation thin and the bullpen shaky in Thursday’s loss, Waldrep’s readiness—and manager Walt Weiss’s confidence in having six viable starters—is a major asset as the Braves navigate a grueling stretch without days off. 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/7ae134a23abcb824