Hunter Furtado

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Aug 11, 2023
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  • Position: LHP

  • Height: 6’4”

  • Weight: 210 lbs

  • Bats/Throws: R/L

  • Born: 02/18/2002

  • College: University of Alabama

  • How Acquired: Drafted 6th round, 167th Overall, 2023

  • Bonus: $348,900

  • 40-man Roster: No

  • Rule 5 Eligible: 2026

  • Minor League Free Agency: 2028

  • Options Left: 3

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Overview

Furtado spent a year at Wake Forest, then two at Alabama, almost always as a reliever. He has excellent stuff but was always held back by poor command and control. He throws a fastball at 93-95 mph, reaching the upper-90s. His slider and, especially, his change get a lot of swings and misses. For his career, he had a 9.4 K/9 but a 5.86 ERA. Baseball America ranked Furtado 359th among draft prospects, MLB Pipeline 192nd. He signed for almost exactly the slot value of $351,400.

2023-24

Furtado didn’t pitch after signing in 2023. He spent 2024 in the Bradenton bullpen and had a lot of trouble throwing strikes. He walked 51 and threw 11 wild pitches in 47 innings. He had six fewer strikeouts than walks and a 1.92 WHIP, and opponents had a .401 OBP.

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July 10, 2023: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 6th round, 167th overall pick; signed on July 17.