Brant Hurter Stats & Scouting Report

IP	45.1
ERA	2.58
WHIP	.88
BB/9	1.19
SO/9	7.54

Full name Brant Harris Hurter
Born 09/06/1998 in Canton, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Georgia Tech
Drafted in the 7th round (195th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2021 (signed for $241,000).

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Hurter impressed during his sophomore season at Georgia Tech in 2019 before Tommy John surgery cut his year short. Prior to his injury, Hurter posted a 2.42 ERA over 48.1 innings, with 58 strikeouts (10.8 K/9) and 14 walks (2.6 BB/9). He still ranked as a top-300 prospect in the 2020 class despite not pitching in the shortened season. This spring, he’s been solid for the Yellow Jackets, posting a 3.90 ERA through 15 starts and 85.1 innings of work while striking out 83 (8.8 K/9) and walking just 19 (2.0 BB/9). Hurter makes for an uncomfortable at-bat thanks to a long 6-foot-6 frame and a lower, three-quarter arm slot that allows him to attack hitters from a difficult angle. He throws a three-pitch mix, headlined by a sinking fastball that sits in the 89-91 mph range and has touched 94-95. While the pitch has average velocity, scouts think it plays up because of the angle and deception that Hurter creates in his delivery. He also throws a sweeping slider in the low 80s that starts at lefthanders’ hips and then darts into the zone. Hurter has shown less feel for a low-80s changeup than his first two offerings, but the pitch looks like a solid change-of-pace offering that can induce ground balls. There’s effort in Hurter’s delivery that leaves some scouts thinking he would be best as a unique option out of a bullpen, but he’s shown enough strike-throwing ability to warrant a shot at starting, with back-of-the-rotation upside.

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BA Grade: 45/Medium

Track Record: Hurter bounced back from 2020 Tommy John surgery to pitch effectively for Georgia Tech in 2021 despite not showing the same stuff he’d shown pre-injury. The Tigers trusted there was more to come and were rewarded when his pre-injury velocity returned in 2022. He was one of the organization’s standouts that year and quickly climbed three levels. He was just as effective for Erie in 2023, and finished his season by throwing 13 scoreless postseason innings to help Erie win the Eastern League title.

Scouting Report: Hurter held lefties to a .191/.245/.224 slash line in 2023 and he’s yet to give up a home run to one as a pro. His funky delivery, trunk turn, arm slot and deception makes it extremely hard for lefties to pick up the ball. Hurter has worked to find more ways to keep righthanded hitters from getting comfortable swings. He’s working on a four-seam fastball and cutter to keep hitters from focusing on the bottom of the zone, but he’s still primarily a sinker/slider pitcher. His 90-92 mph average sinker is hard to drive and gets tons of run, while his plus 82-84 mph slider tunnels excellently with it. He’s struggled with the consistency of his below-average changeup, and the cutter also needs more work.

The Future: Hurter should at least be an effective lefty reliever with his sinker/slider combo, but the development of his four-seamer and cutter could keep him a starter. He’ll jump to Toledo and could help the big league club late in 2024.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Cutter: 40 | Control: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Hurter first grabbed attention as a sophomore with Georgia Tech in 2019 before suffering an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery. After missing the entirety of the 2020 season, Hurter worked his way back to commanding attention and landing as the Tigers' seventh-round selection in 2021. He didn't look fully recovered in 2021, but his stuff ticked back up in 2022. He climbed through three levels in a season that ended at Double-A Erie.

Scouting Report: Hurter is a massive presence on the mound as a 6-foot-6, 250-pound southpaw. At his best he pounds the zone with a 91-94 mph two-seam fastball and an above-average slider. His fastball was up 2-3 mph compared to where he was sitting in 2021. His low-80's slider produces swing-and-misses from hitters on both sides of the plate. Wrapping his arsenal, Hurter mixes in a mid-80's, tumbling changeup that he primarily uses against righthanders. It's primarily a chase pitch. Hurter is a strike-thrower who spots his fastball and slider around the zone.

The Future: With just four outings with Erie in 2022, Hurter will likely begin the 2023 season back with the SeaWolves for more exposure against upper-level hitters. His impressive 2022 season hints at his potential as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 55.

Draft Prospects

Hurter impressed during his sophomore season at Georgia Tech in 2019 before Tommy John surgery cut his year short. Prior to his injury, Hurter posted a 2.42 ERA over 48.1 innings, with 58 strikeouts (10.8 K/9) and 14 walks (2.6 BB/9). He still ranked as a top-300 prospect in the 2020 class despite not pitching in the shortened season. This spring, he’s been solid for the Yellow Jackets, posting a 3.90 ERA through 15 starts and 85.1 innings of work while striking out 83 (8.8 K/9) and walking just 19 (2.0 BB/9). Hurter makes for an uncomfortable at-bat thanks to a long 6-foot-6 frame and a lower, three-quarter arm slot that allows him to attack hitters from a difficult angle. He throws a three-pitch mix, headlined by a sinking fastball that sits in the 89-91 mph range and has touched 94-95. While the pitch has average velocity, scouts think it plays up because of the angle and deception that Hurter creates in his delivery. He also throws a sweeping slider in the low 80s that starts at lefthanders’ hips and then darts into the zone. Hurter has shown less feel for a low-80s changeup than his first two offerings, but the pitch looks like a solid change-of-pace offering that can induce ground balls. There’s effort in Hurter’s delivery that leaves some scouts thinking he would be best as a unique option out of a bullpen, but he’s shown enough strike-throwing ability to warrant a shot at starting, with back-of-the-rotation upside.
Scouts started getting excited about Hurter when he was an underclassman with Georgia Tech, particularly after he posted a 2.42 ERA through nine starts and 48.1 innings as a sophomore in 2019. In that stretch, Hurter struck out 58 batters while walking just 14, but he injured his elbow and had Tommy John surgery. He has a chance for an above-average fastball and slider, with the latter showing hard, late bite and is effective against righties and lefties. There is some significant effort in his delivery, however, which could raise questions about his ability to start at the next level. Even so, he showed marked improvement in strike-throwing from his freshman to sophomore seasons. Hurter will be difficult for teams to evaluate considering he hasn’t pitched in more than a year, but he does have a solid Cape Cod League track record after posting a 3.09 ERA with good strikeout and walk rates in 2018 with Yarmouth-Dennis.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Hurter first grabbed attention as a sophomore with Georgia Tech in 2019 before suffering an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery. After missing the entirety of the 2020 season, Hurter worked his way back to commanding attention and landing as the Tigers' seventh-round selection in 2021. He didn't look fully recovered in 2021, but his stuff ticked back up in 2022. He climbed through three levels in a season that ended at Double-A Erie.

Scouting Report: Hurter is a massive presence on the mound as a 6-foot-6, 250-pound southpaw. At his best he pounds the zone with a 91-94 mph two-seam fastball and an above-average slider. His fastball was up 2-3 mph compared to where he was sitting in 2021. His low-80's slider produces swing-and-misses from hitters on both sides of the plate. Wrapping his arsenal, Hurter mixes in a mid-80's, tumbling changeup that he primarily uses against righthanders. It's primarily a chase pitch. Hurter is a strike-thrower who spots his fastball and slider around the zone.

The Future: With just four outings with Erie in 2022, Hurter will likely begin the 2023 season back with the SeaWolves for more exposure against upper-level hitters. His impressive 2022 season hints at his potential as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 55.
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Hurter first grabbed attention as a sophomore with Georgia Tech in 2019 before suffering an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery. After missing the entirety of the 2020 season, Hurter worked his way back to commanding attention and landing as the Tigers' seventh-round selection in 2021. He didn't look fully recovered in 2021, but his stuff ticked back up in 2022. He climbed through three levels in a season that ended at Double-A Erie.

Scouting Report: Hurter is a massive presence on the mound as a 6-foot-6, 250-pound southpaw. At his best he pounds the zone with a 91-94 mph two-seam fastball and an above-average slider. His fastball was up 2-3 mph compared to where he was sitting in 2021. His low-80's slider produces swing-and-misses from hitters on both sides of the plate. Wrapping his arsenal, Hurter mixes in a mid-80's, tumbling changeup that he primarily uses against righthanders. It's primarily a chase pitch. Hurter is a strike-thrower who spots his fastball and slider around the zone.

The Future: With just four outings with Erie in 2022, Hurter will likely begin the 2023 season back with the SeaWolves for more exposure against upper-level hitters. His impressive 2022 season hints at his potential as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 55.
BA Grade: 40/High

May Update: Hurter has regained his pre-Tommy John surgery form. This year&#39 s he&#39 s sitting 92-93 mph, up a tick from what he was in his final year at Georgia Tech. His sinker isn&#39 t much of a bat-misser, but it sets up an average slider and changeup that pair well. Hurter should move up to High-A West Michigan before long, but he&#39 s spent his first six weeks toying with Florida State League hitters.