Tigers prospect Ricardo Hurtado earns FSL Player of the Week honors

Lakeland backstop had eight hits, including a home run

By Lakeland Flying Tigers

July 14, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. – Detroit Tigers catching prospect Ricardo Hurtado was named the Florida State League Player of the Week after a stellar offensive outburst for the Lakeland Flying Tigers for the week of July 7-13, 2025. During his award-winning week, Hurtado went 8-for-16 at the plate, posting a slash line

LAKELAND, Fla. – Detroit Tigers catching prospect Ricardo Hurtado was named the Florida State League Player of the Week after a stellar offensive outburst for the Lakeland Flying Tigers for the week of July 7-13, 2025.

During his award-winning week, Hurtado went 8-for-16 at the plate, posting a slash line of .500/.579/.875. The 22-year-old catcher showcased a blend of contact and power, drawing three walks while hitting three doubles and a home run.

A native of Valencia, Venezuela, Hurtado signed with the Tigers as an international free agent in July 2019 and spent most of last season in the Florida Complex League while making brief appearances in West Michigan and Lakeland. He's already set career highs this season in hits, homers and RBIs.

Ricardo Hurtado brings everybody home 💪 pic.twitter.com/R2Fp6j1V3H
— Lakeland Flying Tigers (@LkdFlyingTigers) July 6, 2025

Ricardo Hurtado is your FSL Player of the Week! Hurtado was 8-16 with 3 Walks, 3 Doubles, and a Home Run 💪
Posted by Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball on Monday, July 14, 2025