Kyle Hurt was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to the Los Angeles Dodgers acquiring Esteury Ruiz in a trade with the Athletics.
Pitching prospect Carlos Duran was traded to the A’s for the speedy center fielder. Ruiz is reporting to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Hurt continues to recover from Tommy John surgery he underwent last July. He was among nine Dodgers pitchers who are started the season on the injured list.
The group also included Tony Gonsolin (15-day, back tightness), Brusdar Graterol (60-day, right shoulder surgery), Michael Grove (60-day, right shoulder surgery), Edgardo Henriquez (15-day, left foot fracture), Clayton Kershaw (15-day, left toe surgery), Michael Kopech (15-day, right shoulder impingement), Evan Phillips (15-day, right rotator cuff strain) and Emmett Sheehan (15-day, right elbow surgery).
Kershaw (March 18) and Sheehan (March 27) have since been transferred to the 60-day IL as well.
Hurt appeared in three games (one start) over two separate stints with the Dodgers last season. He went 0-1 with a 1.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 6.2 innings pitched.
The right-hander was on the Dodgers travel roster for the Seoul Series and made one appearance in South Korea before being optioned prior to the Dodger Stadium opener.
Hurt was then placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation on April 20. The Dodgers transferred him to the 60-day IL one week later.
The 26-year-old was activated and optioned on June 21 but only pitched in five more games for Triple-A Oklahoma City before suffering the right elbow injury.
Hurt pitched in 13 games (two starts) for Oklahoma City, posting a 3.07 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 22 strikeouts across 14.2 innings.
When will Kyle Hurt return?
Hurt is likely to miss the entire 2025 season while recovering from his right elbow surgery.
“Very tough. Kyle’s a really good kid. Worked hard once he got here with us to kind of be a guy, and then now to learn he’s going to go under the knife at the end of the month, it’s disappointing,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said at the time of Hurt’s right elbow trouble.
“I feel for him, It’s a long road back, but I still believe that certainly with that surgery, the prognosis is really good.”
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