Scott Hurst Stats & Scouting Report

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Full name Scott Andrew Hurst
Born 03/25/1996 in Glendora, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'9" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Cal State Fullerton
Debut 04/16/2021
Drafted in the 3rd round (94th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017 (signed for $450,000).

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Hurst arrived at Cal State Fullerton after a decorated prep career, including a stint with USA Baseball's 18U team and a star turn in the 2014 Alaska League. He earned significant playing time immediately as a freshman. Tooled up but raw, Hurst battled a back injury and struggled mightily at the plate his first two seasons before clicking as a junior. He hit .339 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI and a 1.022 OPS in the regular season. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Hurst has above-average athleticism and tools, including above-average speed, a plus arm and the ability to play center field. Evaluators still question his feel to hit and power potential thanks to his poor first two seasons. Now that Hurst has at least one positive offensive season under his belt, he is likely to be drafted in the top 10 rounds as an athletic, lefthanded-hitting center fielder who can run and defend.

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Track Record: Hurst battled a back injury his first two seasons at Cal State Fullerton but broke out as a junior, hitting .328 to lead the Titans to the College World Series. The Cardinals, stripped of their first- and second-round draft picks in 2017 as the penalty for former scouting director Chris Correa's hacking of the Astros' internal database, made Hurst their first pick when they drafted him in the third round.

Scouting Report: Hurst is a solid, undersized athlete who does everything well. He's an above-average runner who plays an average center field with clean reads and routes, he flashes an above-average arm and he's a solid-average contact hitter. Hurst has a good understanding of the strike zone and drives the ball with a short, compact swing. He doesn't have much power and occasionally gets beat by velocity, but he takes advantage of hittable pitches and finished with a .312/.389/.447 slash line at the Class A levels.

The Future: Hurst will have to stick in center with his lack of power. He has a chance to do that and become a lefthanded-hitting bench option.
The Cardinals were stripped of their first- and second-round picks in 2017 as the penalty for former scouting director Chris Correa's hacking of the Astros' internal database. Their first selection came in the third round and they used it on Hurst, who signed for $450,000. Hurst struggled with a back injury his first two years at Cal State Fullerton but blossomed as a junior, hitting .328 with 12 homers, 40 RBIs and a .994 OPS to lead the Titans to the College World Series. Hurst stands just 5-foot-10, 175 pounds but is an excellent athlete. He's a solid defender in center field who tracks back well, shows excellent closing speed in the gaps, and flashes an above-average arm. He's an average runner but covers more ground than his speed might indiciate because of excellent instincts. Hurst has a good understanding of the strike zone and uses a short, compact swing to drive the ball from line-to-line. He'll flash average raw power but is more suited for doubles. Hurst doesn't have the power for a corner and will have to prove he can stick in center despite just average speed. He'll get that shot at low Class A Peoria in 2018.

Draft Prospects

Hurst arrived at Cal State Fullerton after a decorated prep career, including a stint with USA Baseball's 18U team and a star turn in the 2014 Alaska League. He earned significant playing time immediately as a freshman. Tooled up but raw, Hurst battled a back injury and struggled mightily at the plate his first two seasons before clicking as a junior. He hit .339 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI and a 1.022 OPS in the regular season. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Hurst has above-average athleticism and tools, including above-average speed, a plus arm and the ability to play center field. Evaluators still question his feel to hit and power potential thanks to his poor first two seasons. Now that Hurst has at least one positive offensive season under his belt, he is likely to be drafted in the top 10 rounds as an athletic, lefthanded-hitting center fielder who can run and defend.
A big name on the showcase circuit, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Hurst makes up for his lack of size with solid tools across the board, and one loud tool. His outfield arm easily rates as plus and sometimes draws even stronger grades. He is a solid-average runner with enough instincts to handle center field for now, but he also has dabbled at second base, where he would profile better if he could learn the position. Hurst has some strength in his compact lefthanded swing and can drive balls from gap-to-gap when he's locked in. But he had a tendency to roll over balls for groundouts to the right side this spring, and scouts want to see him get stronger and refine his approach; his quiet setup is encouraging. Hurst is a blue-collar grinder who would be a perfect fit at Cal State Fullerton, where he could become a star if he winds up on campus.

Career Transactions

Memphis Redbirds released OF Scott Hurst.
Memphis Redbirds placed OF Scott Hurst on the 7-day injured list.
Memphis Redbirds activated OF Scott Hurst from the 7-day injured list.
Memphis Redbirds placed OF Scott Hurst on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 10, 2023.
OF Scott Hurst and assigned to St. Louis Cardinals.