After just one start in Augusta the Atlanta Braves have promoted their top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, Hurston Waldrep, to High-A Rome. Waldrep was the headliner to this news, but he is being joined by Jared Johnson and Cory Acton in Rome.
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RHP Hurston Waldrep, RHP Jared Johnson, and INF Cory Acton have been transferred to High-A Rome pic.twitter.com/YJuelhS9Mt— Augusta GreenJackets (@GreenJackets) August 8, 2023It’s not a surprise that Waldrep was promoted after a strong start when you consider the Low-A level wasn’t exactly a challenge for a guy who faced tough SEC competition all season.