Kyler Larson: RHP/SS, (2023) Kent City, MI. 6-foot, 170-pound. Began in an open stance with a tight load, then used a leg kick. Level simple swing plane. Gap to gap line drive approach. Solid In the infield, had consistent in control footwork, soft hands, and a fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.21. 

Player Spotlight 

Kyler Larson: RHP/SS, (2023) Kent City, MI. 6-foot, 165-pound. Raw above average during batting practice, Larson recorded an exit velocity of 92 mph. (64.7 mph bat speed average). (20.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled smooth load, then uses a leg kick controlled. Had quick explosive bat speed, short swing plane and balanced finish. Barreled up some balls with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Advanced athletic while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 82 mph; shows consistent soft hands, smooth in control feet, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.13. Projectable athletic on the mound, showed quick good arm speed, he had a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tilt-and-topple type pitcher who shows high effort. Showed athletic strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic clean finish. Changeup (74-76 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 82-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; has command arm side in the zone and tailing slight running action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2614; Avg 2498). His 10/4 curveball (70-73) showed tight swing and miss action and in the zone both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 2460; Avg 2420). 

Scout Evaluation 

Kyler Larson, Kent City, 2023, MI

Position: RHP/SS

Body: 6-foot, 165-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Raw above average. Starts in a balanced strong stance with a controlled smooth load, then uses a leg kick controlled. Quick explosive bat speed. Balanced finish, short swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 83.7 mph. 64.7 mph bat speed average. 20.1 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent soft hands, smooth in control footwork, clean exchange. Advanced athletic.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 82 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 7.13 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable athletic. Tilt-and-topple delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick good arm speed, loose quick arm action. Athletic strong balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic clean finish.

FB: T86. 82-85 mph. (Max spin 2614;  Avg 2498). Arm side in the zone accuracy, tailing slight running action, heavy movement. 

CB: 70-73 mph. In the zone both sides of the plate command, tight swing and miss action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2460; Avg 2420). 

CH: 74-76 mph.