Hurston Waldrep
SP · Braves
C
C
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The Verdict on Hurston, in One Read
On the field, Hurston Waldrep grades out as a middling SP for Braves (C Performance). That places him 161st of 259 graded starting pitchers. The public read is mixed (C Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 13 | 4.270408 | 6-2 | 61 | 1.377551 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | | 1 | 0.00 | 0-0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | | 10 | 2.88 |
Performance Analysis
C
FCA+
Hurston Waldrep's WAR-tier baseline and counting stats together earn a C performance grade. The third-year starter finds himself in a measured holding pattern—not yet a reliable rotation piece, but with enough organizational investment in his recovery to warrant opportunity when healthy. His 2026 season numbers reflect early-stage availability: across one game, he's logged three strikeouts with no wins, a limited sample that underscores both his minimal exposure to major-league action this year and the sequencing challenges that come with ramping up from injury. The key weakness here is durability and consistency; his path back from the IL through a rehab assignment reveals an arm still establishing its footing at the highest level rather than a proven commodity. As a lottery ticket competing for rotation consideration within the Braves' depth ecosystem—not a presumed starter—Waldrep's narrative hinges entirely on whether he can string together health and performance metrics that justify sustained run in the rotation, a threshold that will either validate his measured C grade or quickly reset it downward if durability continues to be a blocker.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C
Mixed
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Recent headlines push Hurston Waldrep's sentiment grade to a C, with the Braves' broader season shaping the read. The narrative around him is distinctly measured—media coverage frames him as a depth arm competing for rotation consideration rather than a prospect generating excitement or a veteran anchoring expectations, with recent pieces focused on his rehab mechanics and Triple-A performance gains rather than breakout potential or major-league impact. This measured positioning reflects the reality that Waldrep remains unproven at the highest level; he's a lottery ticket in the rotation conversation, capable of contributing if healthy but not yet a cornerstone piece the organization is banking on. The Braves' recent flurry of pitching additions (Kinley, Suarez, and Young signed within a week of Waldrep's activation) signals the organization isn't treating him as the solution to their rotation depth—instead, he's one of several candidates jostling for opportunity on a team currently sitting as the #3 seed in the National League East with 92 days left in the regular season. The C-grade sentiment reflects cautious organizational and fan interest without fanfare: Waldrep will either validate this measured approach by translating Triple-A strides into sustained major-league performance, or the narrative will quickly reset downward if durability remains an issue.
How Hurston Compares at the Position
Hurston Waldrep ranks 161st of 259 graded starting pitchers by performance. That slots Hurston between Brady Singer (C+) just ahead and Mick Abel (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Brady SingerRedsC+Will WarrenYankeesC+Brandon SproatBrewersC+Hurston WaldrepC
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Mick AbelTwinsRecent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 6/27 | @ SF | W 3-1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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