Andrew Friedman Addresses Rookie Kyle Hurt's Postseason Roster Status

After Kyle Hurt made a dazzling major league debut against the San Diego Padres, many Dodger fans are thinking he can be a dynamite pitching weapon coming out of the Dodger bullpen in October. Andrew Friedman is considering it, although it doesn't sound likely.

In a recent interview on SportsNet LA, Friedman expressed interest in the idea.

"Yeah, I mean obviously he came up in that two-inning stint and opened a lot of eyes. He's got premium stuff and it's one of those things that I think at this point if we see him in October it's because we had some injuries. But, it's part of the game and definitely could happen. And if it does, we feel like we've got more layers of some quality depth that we can draw from in the event that that happens. But, Mookie said it best after we sent Hurt out. He said, 'Man to think about the injuries we've had and be able to send that arm down speaks volumes about the amount of pitching we have right now.'"

During this difficult season for the Dodgers, they had many rookie pitchers making their debut out of necessity since their pitching staff had been decimated by injuries. Some of them like Bobby Miller and Emmet Sheehan have performed well, and others like Gavin Stone needed more time in the minor leagues before they experienced success with the Dodgers.

Friedman, Dave Roberts, and Mark Prior need to assess Hurt’s ability to handle the pressure of the playoffs. If they think Hurt can perform well under pressure, he will be on the playoff roster.

At this point, though, barring an injury, it seems unlikely he gets recalled and plays in October. He'll almost certainly be a weapon in 2024, though.