Thatcher Hurd was selected out of LSU in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees, and while the right-hander struggled with command in his time at Baton Rouge, his stuff really popped. Hurd displayed enticing velocity as a starter with good vertical life and tons of swing-and-miss potential, pairing it with a devastating pair of breaking balls that can rack up strikeouts.
The 22-year-old oozes potential and the Yankees have become a hotbed for pitching development in recent years. At LSU, Thatcher Hurd was an enticing pitcher who never lived up to the potential of becoming the consistent Friday starter that he displayed flashes of in his time there, but with the Yankees, he could become a star.