Fastball
Power pitchFlashes upper-90s velocity with movement and enough life to challenge hitters at the top levels.
Slider
Plus when rightA dangerous breaking ball when he lands it, but one that can get him into trouble when it backs up.
Splitter
Out pitchThe signature weapon in his mix and the pitch most likely to miss bats at the highest level.
Hurston Waldrep by the numbers
Hurston Waldrep sits near the top of the Braves system for a reason. The splitter is the pitch that grabs attention, but the full profile is built around power stuff, strikeout ability, and starter upside. When the command holds, the arsenal looks like it belongs in a big league rotation.
Hurston Waldrep stats
The original page included both college and pro stops. Here’s a cleaned-up version of that stat section in the same responsive table treatment as the newer prospect pages.
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | W | L | ERA | G | GS | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP | SO/9 | BB/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | Southern Mississippi | CUSA | NCAA | 1 | 0 | 3.31 | 11 | 0 | 16.1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 1.286 | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 20 | Southern Mississippi | CUSA | NCAA | 6 | 2 | 3.20 | 17 | 17 | 90.0 | 71 | 32 | 6 | 33 | 140 | 1.156 | 14.0 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 21 | Florida | SEC | NCAA | 10 | 3 | 4.16 | 19 | 19 | 101.2 | 85 | 47 | 12 | 57 | 156 | 1.397 | 13.8 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 21 | Augusta | CARL | A | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.333 | 24.0 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | 21 | Rome | SALL | A+ | 0 | 0 | 0.75 | 3 | 3 | 12.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0.750 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 21 | Mississippi | SOUL | AA | 1 | 0 | 2.70 | 3 | 3 | 10.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1.500 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 21 | Gwinnett | IL | AAA | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.615 | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 22 | Mississippi | SOUL | AA | 1 | 0 | 23.63 | 1 | 1 | 2.2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.500 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
Scouting report: Waldrep
Waldrep has star-level traits, and the splitter is the headline pitch. It can be devastating when he’s finishing it out front, and it gives him a real bat-missing identity. The slider adds another layer of swing-and-miss upside, though it can also be the pitch that gets him in trouble when it hangs.
Fastball
VelocityFlashes upwards of 99 mph with good movement and a sharp bite.
Slider
Breaking ballSolid, but it can get him into trouble when he leaves it in hittable spots.
Splitter
Best pitchHis knockout pitch and the offering that gives him a chance to miss bats in the majors.
College, bio, and more
Waldrep attended Thomasville High School in Georgia, where he played both baseball and football. He then built a standout college career first at Southern Mississippi and later at Florida, where his strikeout numbers and power stuff pushed him into the national spotlight.
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