Kyle Zurak
Born:
11/28/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
8th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYY)
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 6th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | May 30, 2019 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Tampa Tarpons |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame, compact+stocky build, muscled up.
Mechanical Notes
Max effort delivery has caused stuff to back up, limits general effectiveness. Heavy recoil through H3/4 slot, off-line finish.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | 20 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Needs to work mid-90s or better to get away w/ max effort, spray command approach. |
| Needs to work mid-90s or better to get away w/ max effort, spray command approach. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 93 | 92-94 | Saw 96-97 in the past, FB has backed up into low-90s. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Firm overall life w/ run to armside. |
| Firm overall life w/ run to armside. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Scattered command, fights mechanics, sprays the zone w/ little frequency to misses when out of sync. Will need to get a grade better for consistent ML value. |
| Scattered command, fights mechanics, sprays the zone w/ little frequency to misses when out of sync. Will need to get a grade better for consistent ML value. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 84 | 83-86 | Hard SL flashes big league quality at best. Mechanical inconsistency limits how regularly he gets to his best ones. Best pitch, has been a separator in the past. |
| Hard SL flashes big league quality at best. Mechanical inconsistency limits how regularly he gets to his best ones. Best pitch, has been a separator in the past. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 87 | 86-88 | Firm CH he doesn’t show much, wrinkles to LHH. Slight one-plane action, could develop into workable show-me pitch. |
| Firm CH he doesn’t show much, wrinkles to LHH. Slight one-plane action, could develop into workable show-me pitch. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 40 | — | — | Short two-pitch mix, leans on FB/SL. All over the place when he loses delivery. Standard relief profile that faces lineups once. |
| Short two-pitch mix, leans on FB/SL. All over the place when he loses delivery. Standard relief profile that faces lineups once. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Has looked like more of a prospect in the past, slid to 35+ after velo dip. Projects as upper-minors ‘pen depth, 4A/callup value type.
