Stats (Rk/A/AA/AAA): 19 GS, 5-7, 3.47 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 45 BB, 97 K, 93.1 IP
The Atlanta Braves have not been shy about trading away young, MLB-ready starting pitching in recent years, shipping out Kyle Wright, Jared Shuster, Bryse Wilson, Kyle Muller, Kolby Allard, Joey Wentz, Tucker Davidson, Freddy Tarnok and others in a variety of trades.
Spencer Schwellenbach has emerged as a homegrown rotation piece, and the team will likely be hesitant to deal 2024 first-round pick Cam Caminiti or AJ Smith-Shawver who has rocketed through the minors, but their other young arms are likely on the table.
That includes Hurston Waldrep, who reached the big leagues in his first full professional season after going No. 24 overall in the 2023 draft. The 22-year-old has electric stuff, but he was hit hard in two spots starts and also carries some reliever risk due to his inconsistent command.
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