Story byCameron KiszlaMon, March 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM UTC·2 min readLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kyle Hurt will officially work from the bullpen in 2026. As reported by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, who cited manager Dave Roberts, Hurt “is seen as a bullpen option.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHurt is coming off Tommy John surgery in 2024, but in limited appearances in 2023 and ’24, he was effective on the mound. In 8.2 innings of work, he had an ERA of 1.04 and a WHIP of 1.038 with six strikeouts. Given that experience, Hurt expected to be a reliever, as he told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain.“I’ll definitely be a reliever, but whatever they ask, I’m just excited to be a part of it,” he told McKain. Apr 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kyle Hurt (63) throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsWhat is Kyle Hurt’s Outlook for 2026?As he recovers from surgery, Hurt expressed optimism that he could come back stronger than before, something like the improvement Shohei Ohtani has shown on the mound. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I would think so.
