On July 17, 2020, Hurtubise signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an undrafted free agent.[6][7] He, along with Cole Christiansen, Elijah Riley, Connor Slomka and Zac McGraw, was among the first athletes to be granted a delay in his military service to pursue a professional sports career under a new policy.[3] Hurtubise did not play in any games for the organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Hurtubise made his professional debut in 2021 with the High–A Dayton Dragons, batting .283/.413/.337 with no home runs, 33 RBI, and 39 stolen bases across 102 games.[9] In 2022, he played in 63 games for the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts, hitting .250/.385/.308 with one home run, nine RBI, and 16 stolen bases.[10]
Hurtubise split the 2023 campaign between the Double–A Chattanooga and the Triple–A Louisville Bats. In 119 games split between the two affiliated, he hit a cumulative .330/.479/.483 with seven home runs, 46 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Hurtubise was named the Reds' minor league position player of the year following the season.[11]
On November 14, 2023, the Reds added Hurtubise to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[12] He was optioned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats to begin the 2024 season.[13] On May 13, 2024, Hurtubise was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made his debut that night as an eighth-inning pinch runner for Mike Ford against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Arizona. He became the second USMA graduate to play in MLB.[3] In 29 appearances for Cincinnati during his rookie campaign, Hurtubise batted .185/.297/.241 with four RBI and two stolen bases.
Hurtubise played in 12 games for the Reds, going 1-for-12 (.083) with one walk. Hurtubise was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Ryan Vilade on June 14, 2025.[15]
On June 17, 2025, Hurtubise was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[16] On July 9, Hurtubise was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[17] In 12 appearances for Tacoma, he went 4-for-24 (.167) with three RBI and three stolen bases. Hurtubise was released by the Mariners organization on July 22.[18]
On July 24, 2025, Hurtubise signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.[19] In 10 appearances for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he batted .207/.395/.276 with two RBI and three stolen bases. Hurtubise was released by the Astros organization on September 7.[20]
On February 3, 2026, Hurtubise signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[21]
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