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    Hurston Waldrep to require Tommy John surgery

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    Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Braves revealed.

    Waldrep was hurt in Triple-A a month ago in his first outing there after a three-start stint in the majors. The 24-year-old, who is 6-3 with a 4.99 ERA in 13 starts and two relief appearances as a major leaguer since debuting in 2024, figures to miss all of 2027 after this.
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    Waldrep has been shut down since July 19th, when he pulled himself from a start for Triple-A Gwinnett with right arm discomfort. There has been no information about specifically what part of the arm was bothering him, but it seems that he’s on the mend. Still, if he begins throwing this week, he’ll need to fully ramp up and then face live hitters before a rehab assignment, so it will be a stretch for him to come back and pitch meaningful innings this season.
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    Waldrep’s velocity dipped significantly and he was lifted after throwing just 36 pitches during Sunday’s start for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 24-year-old has shown some flashes of potential at the highest level over the last two years, but hasn’t been consistent enough to stick in the big-league rotation. The general thought when he was drafted was that his excellent splitter would make him a quality reliever if the starter experiment didn’t work. His absence would be a hit to Atlanta’s pitching depth down the home stretch.
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    Waldrep has allowed 10 runs on 13 hits in 10 2/3 innings since coming back from injury. He clearly needs a bit more time to work off the rust in the minor leagues. JR Ritchie will now start on Sunday against the Cardinals, but he also remains off the fantasy radar for now.
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    The seven runs came on a grand slam from Ryan O’Hearn in the first and a three-run shot from the same batter two innings later. In all, Waldrep allowed six hits, walked five and struck out two. His fastball averaged 93.3 mph tonight, down from 94.6 mph in his previous start. He averaged 95.6 mph last year before his elbow problems arose. It seemed likely that he’d start again Sunday against the Cardinals, but it’s possible the Braves will go in a different direction after this.

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    Sandy Alcantara allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings and took the loss against the Mets on Tuesday.

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    Athletics SS prospect Leo De Vries will undergo right shoulder surgery to repair an anterior labrum tear, according to MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos.

    Gallegos adds that De Vries could miss up to eighth months recovering from the surgical procedure. The 19-year-old top prospect was shut down with a shoulder issue back in late August after hitting .290/.378/.458 with 13 homers and 34 steals for Double-A Midland as one of the youngest hitters in the Texas League this season. The positive news here is that he won’t miss too much time from a development standpoint at the outset of next season.
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    Sean Manaea allowed four runs in five innings and got the win in the Mets’ 7-5 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday.

    Manaea gave up five hits, walked none and struck out four. He improved to 5-7 with the win. Manaea has now allowed at least four runs in five consecutive starts and has a 7.22 ERA in that span. He has a 4.79 ERA on the season. Manaea is lined up to face the Orioles at home next week, though he isn’t worth the risk in most fantasy leagues at this point.
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    Jazz Chisholm Jr. was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Rockies with a thumb injury.

    Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Chisholm’s thumb was numb after he hurt it sliding into second base in the top of the ninth inning and he’ll undergo further evaluation to determine the severity of the issue. There probably won’t be another update on his status until Wednesday’s contest. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
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    Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Twins on Tuesday.

    McGonigle’s home run was his 16th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Dean Kremer in the fifth inning. McGonigle hit eight home runs in 93 games in the first half of the season, but has found his power stroke in the second half with eight home runs in 47 games. He’s hitting .273 with a .792 OPS and 62 RBI. McGonigle remains in pole position as the favorite for the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
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    Blaze Alexander was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Guardians with back spasms.

    It sounds like it was a precautionary exit for Alexander after going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale against Cleveland.
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    Kody Clemens went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run against the Tigers on Tuesday.

    Clemens’ home run was his 25th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Drew Anderson in the sixth inning to put the Twins ahead by what would eventually be the final score, 3-2. Clemens has now hit four home runs in his last 11 games. He’s hitting .238 with a .768 OPS and 73 RBI this year.
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    Gunnar Henderson was removed from Tuesday’s game against the Guardians with left knee discomfort.

    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Henderson’s left knee locked up on him after he fouled a ball off his leg in the eighth inning. He was lifted for precautionary reasons and it doesn’t appear to be a significant concern. There should be additional clarity on his status heading into Wednesday’s series finale.
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    Travis Bazzana hit a three-run homer and walked as the Guardians topped the Orioles 9-5 on Tuesday.

    Bazzana has started only three of the Guardians’ last six games, but he’s come up big in all of those and in his one appearance off the bench during the span. Over the four games, he’s collected two homers, two doubles, three singles and eight RBI, all in Cleveland victories. He’s back up to .244/.345/.387 for the season. It’s unclear if that will win him back any time against lefties, but it doesn’t matter for the near future; the Guardians aren’t slated to face any southpaws over the next week.
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    Tanner Bibee surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Orioles.

    Bibee got rare run support tonight, with the Guardians taking a 6-0 lead in the third, but he had to be pulled in the fifth after two doubles, a single that first baseman Nathaniel Lowe really should have made a play on and then a Pete Alonso homer. It’s the second straight start in which Bibee, whose velocity is down a bit, has allowed five runs, taking his ERA from 3.88 to 4.22. The Guardians did go on to win 9-5, though. It’s just the second time all year that they’ve scored more than six runs in a game started by Bibee. He’ll likely make his next start Monday against the White Sox.