Nick Kennedy
Born:
06/20/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: LHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: LHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
5th Rd., 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
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: | April 23rd, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | April 15, 2019 |
| Level: | Class A |
| Affiliate: | Asheville Tourists |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame; athletic, boxy muscle across body; good athlete w/ coordinated mound actions.
Mechanical Notes
NWU, stretch only; loose, athletic operation he repeats well; long arm-circle shows behind body, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 40 | Situational | Extreme |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | FB plays better in short-stint role, avg pitch w/ low-90s velo and workable command. |
| FB plays better in short-stint role, avg pitch w/ low-90s velo and workable command. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 92 | 90-94 | Velo has ticked up in 'pen role, now true avg and touching 94 at best. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | Moderate one-plane tail. |
| Moderate one-plane tail. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 45 | — | — | Stays around the plate, can go to both sides. |
| Stays around the plate, can go to both sides. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 83 | 82-84 | Short, sweepy tilt w/ consistent action. Playable pitch, but not true bat-misser. Tougher angle on LHH. |
| Short, sweepy tilt w/ consistent action. Playable pitch, but not true bat-misser. Tougher angle on LHH. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 83 | 82-84 | Third pitch, wrinkled in to RHH. Late, short, one-plane fade action. Projects as a mix offering to give another look. |
| Third pitch, wrinkled in to RHH. Late, short, one-plane fade action. Projects as a mix offering to give another look. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Aggressive, competitive mound presence that comes right at hitters. Control could hold its own right now at a higher level, especially w/ FB, but will need to land SL for more regular strikes to reach true avg. |
| Aggressive, competitive mound presence that comes right at hitters. Control could hold its own right now at a higher level, especially w/ FB, but will need to land SL for more regular strikes to reach true avg. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Former SP who has become a prospect after moving to the 'pen. FB/SL mix gives the ceiling of a low-leverage reliever who faces mostly lefties. Lacks one dominant tool, could blend in at higher levels and wind up more of a 3A/4A depth piece.
