Jack Hurley
CF | Bats/Throws: L/R | 6' 0" 185LBS | Age: 22
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 3, #80, Arizona Diamondbacks | Virginia Tech
MLB Pipeline Rank
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 505 458 67 112 12 14 .245 .305 .404 .709
Career Minors 652 585 88 147 14 24 .251 .321 .405 .726
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .245 12 14 .709
Career Minors .251 14 24 .726

Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2023 3 Teams Minors 33 147 127 21 35 9 1 2 11 16 44 10 1 4 .276 .374 .409 .783
2023 ACL D-backs Red ACL ROK 4 17 11 6 2 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 0 2 .182 .471 .182 .653
2023 Visalia Rawhide CAL A 9 42 34 3 9 4 0 1 5 7 13 3 0 1 .265 .405 .471 .876
2023 Hillsboro Hops NWL A+ 20 88 82 12 24 5 1 1 6 5 25 6 1 1 .293 .341 .415 .756
2024 Hillsboro Hops NWL A+ 117 505 458 67 112 29 4 12 61 36 136 14 6 6 .245 .305 .404 .709

Scouting Report

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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50

In 2022, Virginia Tech rode one of the better collegiate offenses in the game to a Super Regional appearance, and that lineup had five players taken in the top five rounds of last year’s Draft, led by first-rounder Gavin Cross. Hurley was one of the best performers on the team as a sophomore, finishing with a 1.116 OPS and reaching double digits in home runs and stolen bases. He played briefly in the Cape Cod League and was a member of the U.S. Collegiate National Team over the summer.

A left-handed hitting outfielder, Hurley has the chance to be a true five-tool player at the next level. He has excellent bat-to-ball skills and started tapping into his considerable raw power in 2022, with the chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power in the future. 

Hurley played left field in deference to Cross last year, but his plus speed and strong defensive instincts enabled him to play center field in 2023 and should let him stay there, with more than enough arm to slide to right field should the need arise. He plays with a ton of energy, reminding some of Tennessee product Drew Gilbert, who was taken by the Astros at the end of the first round of the 2022 Draft.


2024

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

Hurley was a three-year starter for Virginia Tech and followed up a breakout sophomore season in 2022 with stints in the Cape Cod League and with the U.S. Collegiate National Team. Upon his return to Blacksburg, the outfielder slashed .320/.414/.714 with 17 homers over 45 games for the Hokies in 2023, trailing only Brock Wilken (.807) and Nick Kurtz (.784) in ACC slugging percentage. The D-backs selected Hurley in the third round and signed him for exact slot at $887,000. He climbed three levels in his first taste of the Minors, topping out at High-A Hillsboro.

The left-handed hitter starts from an open stance, kicks his leg high and lands in an attempt to generate kinetic energy and momentum at the dish. It’s certainly helped his power play with promising exit velocities and in-game results; 34 of his 57 hits went for extra bases in his final season on campus. It also leads to some swing-and-miss concerns. Hurley was often late when he saw decent velocity in school last year with no hits and a 41 percent whiff rate on pitches above 94 mph, and a 29.9 percent K rate in his 33-game pro sample raised some eyebrows.

There’s still five-tool potential here, though. Hurley is a high-energy plus runner, and once Gavin Cross was out of his way at Virginia Tech, he moved back to center field, where he got the majority of his looks on the pro side. Hurley has the arm for right, if needed, too. Turning down the noise on the swing could set him on a quick road to Phoenix.


2023

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50

In 2022, Virginia Tech rode one of the better collegiate offenses in the game to a super-regional appearance, and that lineup had five players taken in the top five rounds of last year’s Draft, led by first-rounder Gavin Cross. Hurley was one of the best performers on the team as a sophomore, finishing with a 1.116 OPS and reaching double digits in home runs and stolen bases. He played briefly in the Cape Cod League and was a member of the U.S. Collegiate National Team over the summer. The D-backs selected him in the third round and signed him for exactly slot ($887,000).

A left-handed-hitting outfielder, Hurley has the chance to be a true five-tool player at the pro level. He has excellent bat-to-ball skills and started tapping into his considerable raw power in 2022, with the chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power in the future. 

Hurley played left field in deference to Cross last year, but his plus speed and strong defensive instincts enabled him to play center in 2023 and should let him stay there, with more than enough arm to slide to right should the need arise. He plays with a ton of energy, reminding some of Tennessee product Drew Gilbert, who was taken by the Astros at the end of the 2022 Draft's first round.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
03/07/2024 Arizona D-backs Prospects activated OF Jack Hurley.
02/29/2024 OF Jack Hurley assigned to Arizona Diamondbacks.
08/15/2023 OF Jack Hurley assigned to Hillsboro Hops from Visalia Rawhide.
08/01/2023 OF Jack Hurley assigned to Visalia Rawhide from ACL D-backs Red.
07/26/2023 OF Jack Hurley assigned to ACL D-backs Red.
07/17/2023 Arizona Diamondbacks signed OF Jack Hurley.
05/24/2023 College Workout activated OF Jack Hurley.
04/05/2023 OF Jack Hurley assigned to Virginia Tech Hokies.
04/05/2023 Virginia Tech Hokies activated OF Jack Hurley.
07/02/2022 USAB Stars Team activated OF Jack Hurley.
07/01/2022 OF Jack Hurley and assigned to College Workout.
04/15/2022 OF Jack Hurley, , and assigned to Virginia Tech Hokies.