Kyle Weatherly
Born:
10/03/1994 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
8th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (TOR)
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: | June 12th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | June 2, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Dunedin Blue Jays |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall frame w/ avg build, long limbs.
Mechanical Notes
NWU, only from the stretch; tall leg kick w/ closed landing, smooth finish gets quality extension; quiet overall operation he repeats. Full, in-line arm-circle into H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Velo and late hop play FB as avg pitch despite limited in-zone command. |
| Velo and late hop play FB as avg pitch despite limited in-zone command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 94-95 | 93-97 | Above-avg velo; comfortable mid-90s w/ best bolts at 97. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Loose arm-stroke jumps FB on hitters quickly. Late hop+burst through zone. |
| Loose arm-stroke jumps FB on hitters quickly. Late hop+burst through zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Loose within the zone, though has velo+life to challenge up. Catches plate when he’s throwing strikes, rarely to corners. |
| Loose within the zone, though has velo+life to challenge up. Catches plate when he’s throwing strikes, rarely to corners. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 45 | 45 | 86-87 | 85-89 | Only off-speed, hard cutter w/ long gloveside tilt. Effective pitch that plays off FB, though plays down due to lack of arsenal depth otherwise. |
| Only off-speed, hard cutter w/ long gloveside tilt. Effective pitch that plays off FB, though plays down due to lack of arsenal depth otherwise. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | Very short pitch mix, doesn’t change speeds; lack of arsenal depth causes hitters to get better swings that raw stuff suggests. Struggles to close ABs, dances around the zone. |
| Very short pitch mix, doesn’t change speeds; lack of arsenal depth causes hitters to get better swings that raw stuff suggests. Struggles to close ABs, dances around the zone. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Older RHR succeeding against younger A-Ball hitters after full-time move to ‘pen. FB velocity and flashes of sharp cutter make him a follow, though don’t see what carries him to a full-time ML role. Could fit as upper-level depth piece w/ 4A/callup roster value.
