"One month ago, Hurston Waldrep was still a maybe. Maybe he can develop into a back-end starter. Maybe he'll end up in the bullpen. Maybe he can figure things out and be a factor next year. Then, the game at Bristol Motor Speedway happened. That was only a month ago, believe it or not. The game started when it probably shouldn't have because it was the marquee MLB game in front of more than 90,000 fans."
"He joined the rotation after that start and went on to have one of the best six game stretches to open their big-league season since the team moved to Atlanta. More on Waldrep in a moment. August was a fantastic month for outfielder Jurickson Profar, who set career highs for a month in home runs and walks, and gave Atlanta hope that his PED suspension wouldn't have a lasting impact on his offensive performance given his under contract for two more seasons."
Hurston Waldrep seized an opportunity at Bristol Motor Speedway, debuting after a Triple-A callup and delivering 5.2 innings. He followed with a six-inning start, joined the rotation, and produced one of the best six-game stretches to open the Braves' big-league season since the move to Atlanta. Jurickson Profar had a strong August with career-high monthly totals in home runs and walks, reducing concerns about his PED suspension. Michael Harris II started August hot but cooled late. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson provided timely offense, Drake Baldwin supplied power, and Rasiel Iglesias and Pierce Johnson were reliable in the bullpen.
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