Kyle Wright
Born:
10/02/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#5 Overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (ATL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | John Eshleman |
| Report Date: | July 12th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | June 13, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Mississippi Braves |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall high-waisted, lean up top, thin legs w a little weight in backside. Minimal projection; frame for starter's workload.
Mechanical Notes
Athletic semi-windup; tall over rubber; slight shoulder tilt through drive; stays closed, average extension; inconsistent landing spot impacts ability to repeat release point. Clean arm-circle, inverted-w, fast/loose stroke.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 50 | 55 | Mid-Rotation Starter | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 55 | — | — | Plus velo with average movement and command; plays well to weak contact. Comfortable throwing it up. |
| Plus velo with average movement and command; plays well to weak contact. Comfortable throwing it up. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94-95 | 92-95 | One 2S, 90. Held it till end of 100-pitch outing. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Above-average life to gloveside, solid run to armside. Average plane. Movement for weak contact. |
| Above-average life to gloveside, solid run to armside. Average plane. Movement for weak contact. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 50 | — | — | Inconsistent, imprecise; wasn't trying to paint, FB for weak contact. Has tools to improve repetition; won't miss badly because he gets ball down, is careful up. |
| Inconsistent, imprecise; wasn't trying to paint, FB for weak contact. Has tools to improve repetition; won't miss badly because he gets ball down, is careful up. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 50 | 50 | 78 | 78 | One thrown (backdoor to LH for strike looking). 12-6 shape cleanly separates it from SL. Showed ease and feel for it; could be better in larger dose. |
| One thrown (backdoor to LH for strike looking). 12-6 shape cleanly separates it from SL. Showed ease and feel for it; could be better in larger dose. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 55 | 55 | 81-82 | 81-84 | Late, sharp 11-7 break. Works it in on hands to LH for weak contact; swing and miss down, weak contact in the zone. |
| Late, sharp 11-7 break. Works it in on hands to LH for weak contact; swing and miss down, weak contact in the zone. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 85 | 83-85 | Inconsistent; flashed 55. Has feel, trusts it both-sided. Maintains arm speed and FB actions w solid fade. Swing and miss; weak contact down in zone. Hung it for hard contact; lost out of zone. |
| Inconsistent; flashed 55. Has feel, trusts it both-sided. Maintains arm speed and FB actions w solid fade. Swing and miss; weak contact down in zone. Hung it for hard contact; lost out of zone. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 50 | — | — | Loses FB above zone; will learn to trust it in upper quadrants. Locates secondaries well, will improve consistency and put in zone more. |
| Loses FB above zone; will learn to trust it in upper quadrants. Locates secondaries well, will improve consistency and put in zone more. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Plus | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Doesn't have one dominant out pitch, but three above-avg pitches and durable frame give him #3 starter ceiling.
