Brant Harris Hurter (born September 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Hurter attended Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Georgia, and played college baseball at Georgia Tech. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the YarmouthâÂÂDennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.
Hurter made his professional debut with the SingleâÂÂA Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2022. He was later promoted to the HighâÂÂA West Michigan Whitecaps and DoubleâÂÂA Erie SeaWolves during the season, posting a cumulative 7âÂÂ6 record and 3.71 ERA with 136 strikeouts for the three affiliates. Hurter made 26 starts for Erie in 2023, compiling a 6âÂÂ7 record and 3.28 ERA with 133 strikeouts across 118 innings pitched.
Hurter began the 2024 campaign with the TripleâÂÂA Toledo Mud Hens, posting a 2âÂÂ4 record and 5.80 ERA with 70 strikeouts over 19 games (18 starts). On August 4, 2024, Hurter was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his Major League debut that day when he tossed three scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals, where he struck out Salvador Perez for his first career strikeout.
On March 31, 2025, Hurter recorded his first career save after tossing three innings of two-run ball in a 9âÂÂ6 victory over the Seattle Mariners. On the season, he made 43 appearances for the Tigers (39 in relief and 4 as an opener), compiling a 4âÂÂ3 record, 2.43 ERA, and 68 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched.