Jason Hursh

Hursh attended Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas. After graduating, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Hursh in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. Hursh decided not to sign, instead enrolling at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, to play college baseball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team.{{cite web|url=http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/06/former-tca-addison-oklahoma-state-pitcher-jason-hursh-selected-by-atlanta-braves-with-31st-pick.html/ |title=Former TCA-Addison, Oklahoma State pitcher Jason Hursh selected by Atlanta Braves with 31st pick | Dallas Morning News |publisher=Highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com |date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=January 13, 2014}} He underwent Tommy John surgery in his sophomore year. As a junior, Hursh pitched to a 6–5 win–loss record with a 2.79 earned run average (ERA) in 16 games started. He was named to the All-Big 12 Conference second team.

The Atlanta Braves selected Hursh with the 31st overall selection in the 2013 MLB Draft.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130606&content_id=49840486¬ebook_id=49849568&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl |title=Braves stock up on pitching with college arm Hursh | braves.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=January 13, 2014}} Hursh signed with the Braves, receiving a $1.7 million signing bonus, and was assigned to the Rome Braves of the Single–A South Atlantic League.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-sign-top-pick-hard-throwing-hursh/nYQBW/ |title=Braves sign top pick, hard-throwing Hursh headed to Rome |publisher=www.ajc.com |date=June 19, 2013 |access-date=January 13, 2014}} With Rome, Hursh had a 0.67 ERA in 27 innings.[http://msn.foxsports.com/south/story/braves-pitching-prospect-hursh-impressing-in-camp-022314 Braves pitching prospect Hursh impressing in camp | FOX Sports] Hursh began the 2014 season with the Mississippi Braves of the Double–A Southern League.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-72033176|title=Southern notes: Hursh hitting his spots: Braves' right-hander undaunted by jump to Double-A Mississippi|first=Guy |last=Curtright |work=Minor League Baseball|date=April 15, 2014|access-date=April 17, 2014}} Hursh spent the entire season there, making 26 starts and one relief appearance, with a 3.58 ERA. Hursh spent most of the 2015 season with Mississippi, appearing in 25 games. He was converted to a reliever in July and promoted to the Gwinnett Braves in August.{{cite news|last1=Curtwright|first1=Guy|title=First-round pick Hursh joins G-Braves|url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/archive/first-round-pick-hursh-joins-g-braves/article_5360898a-b2f4-50d0-8754-86b6283359be.html|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Gwinnett Daily Post|date=August 6, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cunningham|first1=Michael|title=Braves promote pitcher Hursh to Gwinnett|url=http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-promote-pitcher-hursh-to-gwinnett/nnFDy/|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=August 6, 2016}} He made 15 starts and ten relief appearances with a 5.14 ERA at the Double–A level. On August 12, 2016, Hursh was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Braves promote Hursh, Morris to bolster bullpen|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/195142022/braves-call-up-jason-hursh-akeel-morris/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813140747/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/195142022/braves-call-up-jason-hursh-akeel-morris/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2016|access-date=August 12, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=August 12, 2016}} Six days later, he was optioned to Gwinnett.{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Vizcaino activated, but won't be closer|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/196360804/braves-activate-right-hander-arodys-vizcaino/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819145644/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/196360804/braves-activate-right-hander-arodys-vizcaino/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2016|access-date=August 19, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=August 18, 2016}}

Hursh began the 2017 season with Gwinnett and was called up on April 12.{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Mark|title=Roe to DL as Braves bullpen injuries pile up|url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/223906778/chaz-roe-latest-injured-braves-reliever-to-dl/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235612/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/223906778/chaz-roe-latest-injured-braves-reliever-to-dl/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 13, 2017|access-date=April 13, 2017|work=MLB.com|date=April 12, 2017}} He was optioned back to Gwinnett two days later, while Luke Jackson was called up. Hursh would remain at Triple–A until May 11, 2017, when he was demoted to Double–A. After 10 relief appearances at Mississippi during which he had a 1.23 ERA, the Braves recalled Hursh on June 6, replacing the injured Bartolo Colón on the roster. Hursh was optioned to Gwinnett on June 10, when Sean Newcomb was called up. However, he was recalled the following day to replace Eric O'Flaherty. Hursh was optioned back to Gwinnett when Colón was activated from the disabled list on June 28. Hursh was recalled again on July 14, replacing Jason Motte. He was optioned back to Gwinnett three days later when the Braves made a series of roster moves. He was once again recalled on July 27, replacing Aaron Blair who had been optioned. Hursh was optioned back to Gwinnett on August 5, while Max Fried was called up, and was called up on August 30, but would be optioned back the next day. He would not be included in expanded rosters in September.

Hursh began 2018 in major league spring training, but was sent to minor league camp on March 4, 2018. He split the year between Mississippi and Gwinnett, posting a cumulative 2–6 record and 3.71 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 8 saves over 53 appearances. On August 8, 2018, Hursh was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Gwinnett.{{Cite web|title=Braves Outright Jason Hursh|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/braves-outright-jason-hursh.html|access-date=August 17, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

Hursh spent the entirety of the 2019 campaign with Mississippi, making 34 appearances out of the bullpen and posting a 3–3 record and 3.45 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 47 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|access-date=August 17, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

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