Konnor Pilkington

Position: LHSP
Level: Instructs
Affiliate: White Sox Instructs
League: Instructional League
Born: 09/12/1997 (Age: 25)
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
B/T: Left / Left
Acquired: 3rd Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CWS)
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD, INSTRUCTS:

  • Strong, sturdy frame, thick lower half, broad shoulders. No projection; body will require some maintenance.  
  • Upbeat delivery with minimal effort. Quiet, on-line finish; stiff hand-break, average arm-speed, 3/4 slot, extends well.
  • FB 88-90; Below-avg velo, won’t throw harder. Good angle, though lacks lateral movement. Needs to hit spots to survive. 
  • CB 78-80; 1-7 shape, inconsistent depth and action. Ingredients of big league breaking pitch if he can finish it more consistently. 
  • CH 80-82; Above-avg feel, quality separation off FB with arm-speed sell. Consistent fade action. Best pitch.
  • Polished delivery allows strikes with all three pitches. Will need to nibble with FB and could run deep counts as a result.

SUMMARY: Ceiling of back-end rotation command/control lefty, type that pounds the zone with fringy velocity and two solid off-speed pitches. Will need to rely on pitchability and hitting spots to reach his ceiling as a #5 starter.

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