Kyle Hart
Born:
11/23/1992 (Age: 31)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height:
Weight:
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height:
Weight:
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: LHRP
Acquisition Period:
19th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BOS)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 27th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- July 11/July 27 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Portland Sea Dogs |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall and thin, narrow/bony look. Long levers give natural deception. Built like Jerry Blevins.
Mechanical Notes
Abbreviated semi-windup; deliberate operation w/ tall leg kick and slightly closed front side. Compact arm-circle, H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 40 | — | — | Knows how to pitch but lacks velo or movement to turn over ML lineups. |
| Knows how to pitch but lacks velo or movement to turn over ML lineups. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 40 | 40 | 87-88 | 86-89 | Below-avg velo, needs to hide the ball and change speeds to play up lack of arm-str. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Light cut action. Flattens out when elevated. |
| Light cut action. Flattens out when elevated. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Stays around the zone w/ no margin for location mistakes. Hit hard over middle-third of the zone. |
| Stays around the zone w/ no margin for location mistakes. Hit hard over middle-third of the zone. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 72-73 | 71-74 | Lollipop curve that he can cast over for a strike. |
| Lollipop curve that he can cast over for a strike. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 45 | 83-84 | 82-85 | Usable third pitch, moderate fade action, shows more to righties. |
| Usable third pitch, moderate fade action, shows more to righties. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 45 | 45 | 85-86 | 83-86 | Mixes a cut fastball to give another look. More effective at inducing soft contact w/ a true cutter than his 4sm. |
| Mixes a cut fastball to give another look. More effective at inducing soft contact w/ a true cutter than his 4sm. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 50 | 50 | — | — | Reliable strikethrower, keeps different speeds around the zone. |
| Reliable strikethrower, keeps different speeds around the zone. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Pitchability lefty lacking the stuff for regular ML role. High-minors depth starter w/ ceiling of emergency callup in spot-starter or longman role.
