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.

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

Waldrep, making just his fifth big league start, limited the Guardians to two hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings. He allowed a two-out double by Kwan in the third and a Kwan leadoff single in the sixth to go along with a pair of Kyle Manzardo walks on the way to his third win.

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.

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

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Eric Samulski likes Hurston Waldrep's upside for the Atlanta Braves after strong starts in recent weeks. Waldrep's adjustments to his mechanics and pitch arsenal has made him an interesting add in fantasy.