Joe
Kett

New England Top Prospect Game: Session 2

2027 RHP Joe Kett (St. John's Shrewsbury, MA) possesses an athletic 6-2, 178-pound frame. On the mound, his fastball topped out at 84 mph (sitting 78-82 mph, 1827 max spin, 8.7 IVB, -15.1 HM), showcasing above average velocity with heavy sink, arm-side life. His slider sat 76-76 mph (1711 max spin, HM) with cutting action. His changeup was thrown at 76-76 mph (1306 max spin, HM) offering separation.

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound, the fastball sat 81-82 mph with minimal arm side run to the pitch. The spin pitch was 70-72 mph and solid in shape and form. The changeup is a developing pitch for him. The delivery was solid in tempo and the act was repeated. The arm is quick and clean, his best days are in front of him.

6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. The delivery is solid in tempo and he showed the ability to stay with his arm. The feet are online to the plate and arm works freely. The fastball sat 79-80 mph with arm side run. The spin pitch was 71-72 mph and solid in shape. The changeup is a developing pitch for him, sitting 72-73 mph. His best days are in front of him.

Joe Kett: RHP/SS, (2027) St. John's Shrewsbury, MA. 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and athletic during batting practice, Kett had an exit velocity of 87 mph. (70.5 mph bat speed average). (20.9 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is developing, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Athletic projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 75 mph; had developing hands, a clean exchange, and athletic developing footwork. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing athletically. Used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.75. Athletic projectable on the mound, showed a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 72-73 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 1848; Avg 1711). Shows glove side around the zone control and sweeping action on his curveball (63-64). (Max spin 1702; Avg 1702). 

Joe Kett: RHP/SS, (2027) out of St. John's Shrewsbury, MA. is a 5-foot-9, 130-pound two-way prospect. In the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 83 mph. Kett begins in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He then uses a short stride to trigger a simple, flat swing that stays on plane through contact. In the infield, he was up to 68 mph on his throws across the diamond, while showing he had a clean exchange, consistent, smooth footwork, and sure hands. In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 8.2. On the mound, Kett works out of a long, high ¾ arm slot that produces a fastball that sits 64-65 mph (Max spin 1552; Avg 1336) with some arm side run. The delivery is simple and direct. He uses simple movements to get into a good balance point. The shoulders are in line and he lands square with a clean finish. Kett also flashed a sweeping curveball (56-57mph) (Max spin 1636; Avg 1542).