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Pirates Sign 17th Round Pick Hayden Hurst

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed 17th round pick Hayden Hurst, according to Hurst himself on Twitter. Hurst was a high school pitching prospect with a commitment to Florida State.

He is a big guy who’s reached 95 with his fastball, although the pitch usually sits in the 88-92 MPH range.  Just like fifth round pick Adrian Sampson, Hurst had Tommy John surgery in the past. The right-hander had the procedure during his junior year of high school. He didn’t pitch at all in 2012, although he put up good offensive numbers.

No bonus information yet, so it’s unclear how this will impact the Mark Appel negotiations. The Pirates can spend up to $100,000 on Hurst without counting toward the bonus pool. If they go over that amount, they’d be taking away the available money to sign Appel. Currently the Pirates have an extra $609,400 to spend on over-slot deals.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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