- Full name Thatcher Hurd
- Born 12/09/2002 in Berkeley, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School UCLA
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Draft Prospects
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School: LSU Committed: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.6
Following a standout 2022 freshman season at UCLA in which he had a 1.06 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched, Hurd entered the transfer portal and committed to LSU in 2023. His first half of the season was rocky, with inconsistent command and difficulty missing bats. However, Hurd flipped a switch and finished the year strong, turning himself into one of the Tigers’ most reliable arms outside of Paul Skenes. He finished the year with a 5.68 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 63.1 innings pitched. Hurd features a mid-90s fastball, but his best pitch is a high-spin (> 3,000 rpm at times) slider that is a true out-pitch. Hurd will likely be LSU’s Friday starter in 2024 which is a golden opportunity for the 6-foot-4 righthander to establish himself as a first round draft pick.
