Much was made of the Detroit Tigers’ starting pitching depth entering the 2024 season, but as is so often the case, they needed all of it and then some. In the process, one of their less heralded pitching prospects, left-hander Brant Hurter, stood out above the rest. Hurter was outstanding in a relief role. The question now is whether the Tigers view the big 26-year-old primarily as a reliever or a starting pitcher heading into the 2025 season.
The Tigers drafted the six-foot-six southpaw out of Georgia Tech back in 2021. He was picked in the seventh round, signing for $241,000, and from the beginning he was very effective.