US EditionBraves Rotation Takes Another Hit with Waldrep Needing More Tests After Loose Bodies Found in Arm
Waldrep, 23, showed promise with a 2.88 ERA last season; surgery may sideline him, adding strain on Braves' pitching depth, manager Walt Weiss said.
- On Sunday, Braves manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove `loose bodies` found in his arm, a setback that 'took another hit' for the rotation.
- Following a live batting practice Thursday, Hurston Waldrep reported right elbow discomfort and will see Dr. Keith Meister this week as the team assesses the injury.
- Waldrep's 2025 numbers show a 2.88 ERA across 56.1 innings with 55 strikeouts in 10 games, nine starts, and Walt Weiss described the loose bodies, saying `There are some things in there that shouldn't be in there`.
- The injury could cost the Braves another starter, leaving Bryce Elder as the likely frontrunner for the fifth rotation spot if no addition is made.
- With Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list since Tuesday, the Braves have eyed free-agent right-handers Lucas Giolito and Zack Littell while the rotation includes Sale, Strider, Reynaldo López, and Grant Holmes.
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Braves rotation takes another hit with Waldrep needing more tests after loose bodies found in arm
The Atlanta Braves’ rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove “loose bodies” found in his arm.
Braves' Hurston Waldrep Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep is dealing with soreness in his throwing elbow, and will visit Dr. Keith Meister tomorrow in Dallas for a consultation, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including MLB.com’s Mark Bowman). Waldrep has already undergone an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage, though the scan did reveal some “loose bodies,” as Weiss described the matter. “There’s some things in there that shouldn’t be there, I guess. …
Young Braves hurler Waldrep to have sore elbow examined
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Five days after opening Spring Training by revealing Spencer Schwellenbach will miss significant time, Braves manager Walt Weiss said Sunday that Hurston Waldrep is the team’s latest starting pitcher with a potentially significant health concern. Waldrep drew rave reviews after flashing some 99 mph fastballs and
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