The Atlanta Braves made a series of moves on Friday to trim the roster to 41. Most notably, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was reassigned to minor league camp.
The #Braves reassigned top pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep to minor league camp, after he impressed again Friday. Move was expected; Waldrep will get more innings in minor league camp and Braves on Opening Day roster or competing for spots will get more work in big-league camp.
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 8, 2024
Waldrep tossed a solid 4.1 innings this spring, with five strikeouts and no earned runs. Realistically, the 2023 draft pick was not going to start the season in the majors.
Waldrep was not the only roster cut, as the Braves reassigned right-hander Ken Giles to minor league camp. Ray Kerr and JP Martinez were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Giles move came as a surprise as the reliever was in the Opening Day roster conversation. The remaining moves, however, came as expected.
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