The Book on Eric Hurley
Prospect Info
Eric Hurley
Born 9/17/1985
RHP, TEX
Hurley is one of a handful of Ranger pitching prospects with a shot at the big leagues in 2008. He's developed fast over the last few seasons.
Hurley uses a hard, sinking fastball as well as the traditional two and four-seam varieties. Yes, this means his three best pitches are all fastballs. His slider and change, on the other hand, are average, workable pitches, but not yet polished enough to rely upon, and that's the reason he's still in the minors.
With apologies to new arrival Matt Harrison, though, Hurley has to be considered the the Rangers' top pitching prospect. He's unlikely to break camp with Texas, but he'll probably see action around midseason.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (8/27/2008): #61 
Ranking in Baseball America 2008: #77
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: #49
Ranking in MiLB.com Season Preview: #25
Ranking from the Sporting News: #20
Ranking from ESPN: #60
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