Josh
Kellogg

Kellogg is a 6-foot-1 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 7.30 60 and a 4.87 home to first.  He had a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, wide set up, load into back side with weight shift, toe tap with short in line stride, level path with gap to gap line drives during hitting evals.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, creates momentum with footwork after the transfer, mostly accurate throws, 79 mph positional velocity. On the mound, Kellogg has a long and lean with a projectable 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame. Kellogg’s delivery is at a slower tempo, repeatable, creates downhill tilt with his shoulders, accelerates down the mound, hides the ball well with his back swing and higher glove side action, arms and legs coming at the hitter, loose arm action that works from a over the top release. Fastball sits 69-72 mph, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, curveball shows 12-to-6 shape, mostly gradual action, around the strike zone.

1/26/19 - Kellogg is a long limbed 6-foot 140-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. He ran a 4.43 home to first and had a 77 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts slightly open, short reverse to tap, minimal hand load, short path to contact, stays on ball, level bat path, mostly middle to pull line drives during hitting evaluations.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, works behind the ball with fluid footwork, creates momentum through the catch, 72 mph positional velocity. On the mound, Kellogg a smooth and repeatable delivery, comes from an over the top arm slot, hides ball well until release, fastball at 69-72 mph, some with slight two-seam action, throws for strikes, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, slightly lower arm angle, 6-63 mph, gradual break, change up at 62-65 mph, throws with near fastball arm speed.

1/15/18 - Kellogg is a 5-foot-10 130-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 4.60 home to first and has a 71 mph exit velocity. At the plate, wide set up in base, minimal hand movement, reverse toe tap, loose hands with flat swing plane, gap to gap approach.  In the outfield, over the top arm slot, long arm circle, small stutter step after catch, plays through the ball, fluid exchange. On the mound, Kellogg has an over the top release, tall and fall type delivery, body stays under control, hands raise with leg lift, in line stride down the mound, fastball at 64-68 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 shape, throws for a strike, change up at 56-61 mph, some sink, slender frame with loose arm action.