Kyle Hurt Called Up To Make Starting Debut Against Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers called up pitching prospect Kyle Hurt from Triple-A Oklahoma for him to make the start against the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday in his big-league starting debut. Hurt, the club's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is stretched out to around 45 pitches. Expect left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to follow Hurt in his MLB debut as the "bulk" reliever in LA's bullpen game on Tuesday. The 25-year-old right-hander has already thrown 4 2/3 relief innings in 2024 and has allowed two runs (one earned) while walking one and striking out six in 6 2/3 innings since making his MLB debut in 2023. Hurt is interesting in dynasty/keeper leagues, but fantasy managers in season-long leagues and in DFS should avoid him on Tuesday in his spot start. Hurt is likely to be sent right back to Triple-A after Tuesday's game or on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Hurt, who has the highest strikeout rate (14.8 K/9) in the minors this year, according to sources. Hurt has a devastating fastball and gets a lot of swings and misses on his secondary pitches to produce 145 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings over 25 appearances (16 starts) for Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. The team's No. 12 prosect, per MLB Pipeline, will work out of the bullpen at the major-league level. That will limit his fantasy appeal to very deep leagues for his strikeout ratios. The 25-year-old has some of the best stuff in the Dodgers' system and produces high spin rates with his secondary pitches.
