6-foot-3, 175-pound projectable frame. On the mound, he has quick arm speed with a high ¾ angle. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has downhill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Lands square. Curveball (69-70 mph) worked best when he spotted up low in the zone, backed up on him a touch on this day. His fastball was clocked at 80-82 mph and topped out at 82 mph; had running action. Shows sinking action and command low in the zone on his changeup (74-75).
2/17/18
2.17.18
Kiel has a lanky and athletic build at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Starts on the first base side of the rubber with his feet staggered. Pitches from a 3/4 arm slot. Has a long and loose arm action. Starts with a high front side. High leg kick. Gets into his backside early and is able to keep it over the rubber. Strong front leg at foot strike. Stride direction stays in line. From the stretch, starts slightly closed with his back leg preset. Keeps his same leg kick in the stretch. Fastball topped at 78 MPH and sat 74-76 MPH. FB showed occasional arm side run. Slider was 61-62 MPH with 11/5 shape. Changeup displayed fade when located down at 70-71 MPH.
Kiel possesses a lanky and athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. The right-hander starts on the mound towards the first base side of the rubber. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot. High leg kick. Keeps upper half closed off. Throws with conviction and intent. Hides the ball, creates deception in his delivery. Fastball sat 77-78 MPH and topped 78 MPH. Curveball had sweeping action across the zone at 68-69 MPH. Changeup displayed both run and fade at 71-72 MPH.
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6-foot-3, 175-pound projectable frame. On the mound, he has quick arm speed with a high ¾ angle. He is a tall-and-fall type pitcher. Has downhill shoulders with an athletic balance point off the mound. Lands square. Curveball (69-70 mph) worked best when he spotted up low in the zone, backed up on him a touch on this day. His fastball was clocked at 80-82 mph and topped out at 82 mph; had running action. Shows sinking action and command low in the zone on his changeup (74-75).
2.17.18
Kiel has a lanky and athletic build at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Starts on the first base side of the rubber with his feet staggered. Pitches from a 3/4 arm slot. Has a long and loose arm action. Starts with a high front side. High leg kick. Gets into his backside early and is able to keep it over the rubber. Strong front leg at foot strike. Stride direction stays in line. From the stretch, starts slightly closed with his back leg preset. Keeps his same leg kick in the stretch. Fastball topped at 78 MPH and sat 74-76 MPH. FB showed occasional arm side run. Slider was 61-62 MPH with 11/5 shape. Changeup displayed fade when located down at 70-71 MPH.
Kiel possesses a lanky and athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. The right-hander starts on the mound towards the first base side of the rubber. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot. High leg kick. Keeps upper half closed off. Throws with conviction and intent. Hides the ball, creates deception in his delivery. Fastball sat 77-78 MPH and topped 78 MPH. Curveball had sweeping action across the zone at 68-69 MPH. Changeup displayed both run and fade at 71-72 MPH.