WASHINGTON (AP) The Atlanta Braves plan to bring up Hurston Waldrep, the teams first-round pick in the 2023 draft, to make his major league debut Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Waldrep will start the finale of the four-game series, pushing Shaquille O'Neal Jersey left-hander Max Fried back to the opener of a three-game set at Baltimore on Tuesday night. Its just like weve been doing all year, just giving guys extra days, Braves manager Brian Snitker said. Hed been throwing the ball pretty well. It was his time to throw. Were going to continue probably do this all year, where we give these guys extra days' rest. Were trying to keep them all healthy and upright as we wind everything down. Waldrep, a Thomasville, Georgia, native, was the No. 24 pick in last years draft after playing two seasons at Southern Mi si sippi and one at Florida. He is 3-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 10 starts between Double-A Mi si sippi and Triple-A Gwinnett this year. I grew up a Braves fan, Waldrep said. Just being able to put this uniform on, it will mean a lot. The right-hander will be the fourth player selected in last years first round to make his big league debut, joining Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes (first overall), Texas outfielder Wyatt Langford (fourth) and Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (11th). Glen Rice Jersey