Kyle Zurak
Born:
11/28/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 192
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
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: | November 3rd, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | 5x--2018 Season |
Level: | AFL |
Affiliate: | Glendale Desert Dogs |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Smaller frame; stocky, thick, and muscular build. Similar to Trevor Gott (RHP, Nationals).
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only; effort in finish; falls off-line after release; arm hooks in the back w/ recoil; H3/4 slot.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Bullpen FB, plus velo w/ playable movement and below-avg command. |
Bullpen FB, plus velo w/ playable movement and below-avg command. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 60 | 60 | 94-95 | 93-97 | T96-97 during regular season, sat mid-90s in AFL. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Heavy ball, bores in to armside. Best when he stays on top and gets sink+run. |
Heavy ball, bores in to armside. Best when he stays on top and gets sink+run. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Battles effort in delivery, gives issue when executing well-commanded spots. Will always rely on velocity to get away w/ location. |
Battles effort in delivery, gives issue when executing well-commanded spots. Will always rely on velocity to get away w/ location. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 45 | 50 | 87-88 | 86-89 | Hard SL that has sharp action at best. Inconsistent at times but projects as an effective big league breaking pitch. |
Hard SL that has sharp action at best. Inconsistent at times but projects as an effective big league breaking pitch. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 86 | 86-88 | Firm change he wrinkles in against lefties. Throws at armspeed, gets short one-plane fade. Can develop into workable show-me. |
Firm change he wrinkles in against lefties. Throws at armspeed, gets short one-plane fade. Can develop into workable show-me. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 45 | 45 | — | — | Keeps two advanced pitches around the plate. His game is close to fully developed and he could be fast-tracked to the bigs. |
Keeps two advanced pitches around the plate. His game is close to fully developed and he could be fast-tracked to the bigs. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Potential fast-track ‘pen arm that’s more attractive for his floor than ceiling. Solid two-pitch mix fit profile of middle reliever, type that's optioned up and down.