The Atlanta Braves enter Saturday looking to regain momentum in a lengthy five-game series against the Miami Marlins. The set began Thursday at Truist Park with Atlanta taking Game 1 in a high-scoring 8-6 victory, before Miami evened the series with a 5-1 win on Friday night. With injuries piling up, the Braves made several roster moves on Saturday morning to prepare for the day-night doubleheader.
On Saturday morning, the Braves announced a series of moves highlighted by the recall of right-hander Hurston Waldrep. The 2023 first-round pick out of the University of Florida will start Game 1 of the doubleheader after going 7-8 with a 4.