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Released at Memphis Hurst was released by the Cardinals on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Hurst was 4-for-30 (.133) with zero extra-base hits and 12 strikeouts through 10 games this season at Triple-A Memphis. The 27-year-old made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2021 but went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in what was ultimately a brief cup of coffee and hasn't appeared in a big-league game since.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Hurst was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Monday after clearing waivers.

Impact Hurst has spent most of the year at the Triple-A level already, going 0-for-5 in limited action in the majors. He hasn't looked good for Memphis, hitting .186/.289/.270 in 59 games, so it's no surprise to see him pass through waivers unclaimed.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd Saturday The Cardinals designated Hurst for assignment Saturday.

Impact The move opens a 40-man roster spot and allows Brandon Waddell (illness) to be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. Hurst has struggled considerably with Triple-A Memphis this season, slashing .186/.289/.270 with 13 extra-base hits and 13 RBI in 251 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injury Hurst was activated off the minor-league injured list Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Hurst got to make his big-league debut back in April but went hitless in five trips to the plate. He posted a modest .713 OPS in 12 games for Triple-A Memphis before missing nearly a month with an undisclosed injury.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on MiLB IL Triple-A Memphis placed Hurst on its 7-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue.

Impact Memphis brought up another outfielder in Conner Capel from Double-A Springfield to replace Hurst on the active roster. Hurst had been filling a reserve role for Memphis, logging only five at-bats across seven games.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Wednesday Hurst was optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday.

Impact He appeared in seven games and went hitless in five at-bats. Hurst will continue to serve as organizational outfield depth.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE