Jacob Hurtubise

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cincinnati Reds #23 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: The Reds were one of the most aggressive and one of the best teams at aggressively pursuing players as nondrafted free agents when MLB cut the coronavirus-affected 2020 MLB draft to five rounds. Carson Spiers has already made it to the majors as a 2020 Reds’ NDFA, and Hurtubise should soon follow. The Army product led all Reds’ MiLB hitters with a .330 average and reached Triple-A.
  
  Scouting Report: Hurtubise has long impressed with his all-out, high-effort approach, but that intensity might also have made it hard to notice what a solid player he’s become. He has modest power, but he finished third in the minors with 10 triples. He can yank a ball over the outfielders’ heads every now and then, but he’s best as a pest. His short swing makes it hard to strike him out, and he knows that a walk can be as good as a double given his plus-plus speed. Hurtubise’s speed isn’t as useful in the outfield, where he’s a choppy runner and an average defender with a fringe-average arm.
  
  The Future: Hurtubise’s speed, contact ability and versatility give him a very solid shot at a lengthy MLB career. He was added to the 40-man roster in November 2023. He’s slated to head back to Triple-A Louisville to start 2024, but could make his MLB debut soon.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 30 | Run: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45