Hurston Waldrep

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16+1⁄3 innings in relief and went 1–0 with a 3.31 ERA and 16 strikeouts. [4] For the 2022 season, he became Southern Mississippi's Sunday starter. [5] Over 17 starts, he went 6–2 with a 3.20 ERA, 140 strikeouts, and 33 walks over ninety innings. [6] After the season, he entered the transfer portal. [7] [8] He later transferred to the University of Florida. [9] That summer, he played with the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. [10] [11] He entered the 2023 season as a top prospect for the upcoming MLB draft. [12] For the season, he started 19 games and went 10–3 with a 4.16 ERA and 156 strikeouts over 101+2⁄3 innings. [13]

Professional career

Waldrep was selected in the first round with the 24th overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. [14] [15] On July 13, Waldrep signed with the Braves for an underslot deal worth $2,997,500. [16] [17] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets, striking out eight in a single three-inning start, [18] [19] before earning a promotion to the Rome Braves. [20] In Rome, Waldrep threw twelve innings and seventeen strikeouts, [21] leading to his promotion to the Mississippi Braves. [22] [23] On September 23, 2023, Waldrep made his first appearance at the Triple–A level, with the Gwinnett Stripers. [24] [25]

Prior to the 2024 regular season, Waldrep was invited to spring training. [26] He began the season at Double-A Mississippi. [27]

Pitching style

As a prospect, the quality of Waldrep's splitter drew particular attention. [28] [29]

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Hurston Waldrep
Atlanta Braves – No. 93
Pitcher
Born: (2002-03-01) March 1, 2002 (age 22)
Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2023 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
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