Joel Hurtado

Joel Hurtado's 2026 season

Joel Hurtado made 28 starts in the Los Angeles Angels system in 2026, between Double-A Rocket City Trash and Triple-A Salt Lake. The right-hander threw 137⅓ innings with a 4.65 ERA, striking out 113 (19.1 percent of batters) and walking 59 (9.9 percent).

Hurtado opened with Rocket City Trash and posted a 3.63 ERA in 101⅔ innings before his promotion to Triple-A Salt Lake on August 7. He reached Triple-A at 25, two years younger than the average Pacific Coast League pitcher, and posted a 7.57 ERA in 35⅔ innings there.