The Atlanta Braves' rookie right-hander has had a start to the season only seen by one other pitcher in MLB's modern era

By pitching as well as Chris Sale did earlier this season, Hurston Waldrep is putting himself in the running to be part of the Atlanta Braves' rotation next season.

Braves' Hurston Waldrep is on a historic rookie run only seen in MLB by Fernando-Mania in 1981 originally appeared on The Sporting News Those who were around for Fernando-Mania probably never expected to see anything like that ever again. Fernando Valenzuela took Major League Baseball by storm when he arrived as a rookie for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Hurston Waldrep went to bed on Aug. 2 expecting to start for Triple-A Gwinnett the next day. The Braves hurler will enter his next start as a strong candidate for the National League Pitcher of the Month Award.

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

No self-respecting Atlanta Braves fan would sit here in August and tell you that this has been a fun 2025 season. Injuries have ravaged just about every part of

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.

The Braves and White Sox series has been one of the best of the week as the two have combined for 43 runs in two games! Atlanta won Tuesday in 11-10 thrilling fashion, while Chicago took Monday’s matchup 13-9. Sadly, this is the final meeting of the season between the two.

📝 The scouting report: No Braves player has more than a few at-bats against Civale, but Ronald Acuña Jr. and Sean Murphy are both 1-for-2 with a homer in their careers. If you hadn’t noticed, Waldrep is a whole new pitcher in his latest stint with Atlanta. He’s coming off a two-hitting outing against the Guardians.