Kyle Hurt

Kyle Dillion Hurt was born on May 30, 1998, in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. His family has a background in sports, with his father playing football at Ole Miss and his grandfather playing football at the University of Tampa and for one year in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. During his time at Torrey Pines High School, Hurt earned both Under Armor and Perfect Game All-American honors in 2016 and was named to the All-CIF second team as a junior and senior. He attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he played college baseball for the USC Trojans for three seasons. During his collegiate career, Hurt achieved a 9-13 record with a 5.06 ERA over 172.2 innings pitched and recorded 170 strikeouts. In 2018, he also played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Hurt’s professional career began when he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the fifth round, 134th overall pick, of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Marlins for $300,000. He did not play in 2020 due to the minor league season cancellation. In February 2021, Hurt was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a package deal. His time with the Dodgers organization has involved several promotions across various minor league teams. He made significant progress, being named the PCL Pitcher of the Week for September 4-10, 2023, while playing for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, achieving a 1-0 record with a 0.00 ERA and nine strikeouts.

Kyle Hurt made his Major League Baseball debut on September 12, 2023, for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his debut, he pitched two scoreless innings in relief, securing three strikeouts, including his first big league strikeout against Garrett Cooper. The Dodgers recognized his performance by naming him their 2023 Minor League Pitcher of the Year. In the 2024 season, Hurt made three appearances for the Dodgers, recording a 1.35 ERA, but later faced setbacks due to injuries, including right shoulder inflammation and Tommy John surgery, which sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024 and significant parts of the 2025 seasons. He returned to game action on a rehab assignment in September 2025 and was recalled to the Dodgers in April 2026. On May 27, 2026, Hurt recorded his first MLB save against the Colorado Rockies.