25.1
Hand Speed (max)
2/05/22
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Kyle Byrne, CBC (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Lean and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: LHH. Starts with a neutral stance and upright posture with hands getting set at shoulder height. Short rocking load into the lower half. Leg kick stride with a good weight stack onto the back leg holding the balance. Level bat path and gets the barrel into the zone early and through extension. Rotational path with the hands with a strong top hand finish. Shows the ability to work the lower half underneath the ball efficiently. Maintains balance well throughout the swing. Has very quick hands through the zone and good overall bat speed. Shows good strength at contact.
Power: 95.6 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 349’ max distance.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Short rocker style delivery working to an easy pivot foot. Works to a high balance point with a slight lean back in the posture at the top of the delivery. Maintains good balance and body control throughout the delivery. Short strides down the mound with good hip rotation through the delivery. Works from the third base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good direction.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot with a short arm action.
FB: T85.1, 82.9-84.6 mph. Mostly straight shape with slight arm side run. T1843, 1816 average rpm.
SL: 73.1-73.8 mph. Slurvy shape with some downward depth. T2026, 1919 average rpm.
CH: 75.4-78.6 mph. Good fading action to the arm side and slight depth. T1909, 1601 average rpm.
Byrne is a 6-foot, 185-pound, right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 7.15 60 and posted an exit velocity of 87 mph. During batting practice, Byrne starts in an athletic and relaxed stance, minimal load, quiet hands, in line stride, minimal head movement, remains balanced throughout, uphill bat path with a high finish with hands, contact was to the middle and showed plus pop during round. On the infield, 73 mph velo at 1B, short over the top arm slot, fluid footwork, soft hand, clean exchange mostly accurate throws.
Byrne is a 6-foot, 185-pound, right-handed hitting first baseman in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event he ran a 7.15 60 and posted an exit velocity of 87 mph. During batting practice, Byrne starts in an athletic and relaxed stance, minimal load, quiet hands, in line stride, minimal head movement, remains balanced throughout, uphill bat path with a high finish with hands, contact was to the middle and showed plus pop during round. On the infield, 73 mph velo at 1B, short over the top arm slot, fluid footwork, soft hand, clean exchange mostly accurate throws.