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Waldrep will join the big-league 60-day IL to free up space on the 40-man roster for Elieser Hernandez, who was selected to the 28-man roster Thursday. Waldrep is slated to miss the entire 2027 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
2026 season
- GP
- 3
- W-L
- 0-1
- ERA
- 8.44
- WHIP
- 2.16
- K
- 9
- IP
- 10.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 | @PIT | L 4-12 | L | 3.1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Jul 2 | vs STL | L 5-11 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | @SF | W 3-1 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 23 | vs WSH | W 3-2 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sep 17 | @WSH | W 9-4 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Sep 12 | vs HOU | L 3-11 | L | 4.2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 6 | vs SEA | L 2-10 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Aug 31 | @PHI | W 3-1 | - | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Aug 26 | @MIA | W 11-2 | - | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs CWS | W 1-0 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 15 | @CLE | W 2-0 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Aug 9 | vs MIA | W 7-1 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2 | @CIN | W 4-2 | W | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Jun 16 | vs TB | L 6-8 | - | 3.1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 9 | @WSH | L 5-8 | L | 3.2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Latest news
Atlanta recalled Waldrep (elbow) from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
Waldrep will join the big-league 60-day IL to free up space on the 40-man roster for Elieser Hernandez, who was selected to the 28-man roster Thursday. Waldrep is slated to miss the entire 2027 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Waldrep had surgery in February to remove loose bodies from his elbow and eventually made it back to the big leagues in July. However, he suffered a setback while at Triple-A Gwinnett and now it's been determined he'll need a more serious elbow operation. Waldrep will not be ready to pitch again until the 2028 season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 28
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Monday that Waldrep (arm) will begin a throwing program this week, Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
Waldrep was placed on the 7-day injured list July 21 due to what Atlanta referred to as right arm discomfort. The organization hasn't provided many details regarding Waldrep's injury since he was shut down, but the right-hander has now been given the green light to begin what could be a lengthy ramp-up process. According to Sallee, Weiss provided no guarantees that Waldrep will be available to pitch again this season, as Atlanta will see how he progresses through his throwing program before a potential return date is mapped out. Waldrep may not have enough time to get fully stretched back out as a starter, but a late-season return as a reliever would at least inspire some confidence about his health heading into 2027.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 10
Triple-A Gwinnett placed Waldrep (arm) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Waldrep's move to the IL came just two days after he noticed a dip in velocity during a three-inning start versus Toledo. Specifics regarding Waldrep's injury remain vague, with Atlanta manager Walt Weiss merely noting that the right-hander experienced some arm discomfort during his most recent outing at Triple-A. Waldrep had coughed up 10 earned runs on 13 hits and 10 walks over 10.2 innings in three appearances (two starts) for Atlanta before he was demoted to Triple-A on July 10.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 27
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Monday that Waldrep was removed from his start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday after just 36 pitches because "his arm didn't feel right," Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.
Waldrep managed to throw three scoreless innings in the outing, but he averaged just 92.8 mph with his sinker, down from his 94.2 average. He will be evaluated before next steps are taken. Waldrep had surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow back in February, which caused him to miss the first two months of the season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 20
Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Waldrep looked rusty in two starts and one relief appearance during his first stint with the big club this season, posting an 8.44 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB over 10.2 innings. The young right-hander could eventually get another chance in the Atlanta rotation after the All-Star break, but he'll try to sharpen up at Gwinnett first. JR Ritchie is entering the rotation in Waldrep's place.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 10