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Kyle Nicolas
Born: 02/22/1999 (Age: 22) |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
| Height: 6' 4" |
Weight: 223 |
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| Extra large frame with an athletic build, long legs, some mild projection for growth remains; Utilizes a semi-windup, above average arm speed with a 3/4 slot, mild effort in the delivery. |
| Nathan Graham |
| 08/03/2021 |
| Beloit Snappers (High A, Athletics) |
| 7/7/21 |
| 50 |
| 2022 |
| No |
| Fastball |
60 |
93-94 |
95 |
Heavy pitch that has some natural arm-side run, gets good downhill plane; Likes to work high in the zone, can elicit swing and miss; Velocity would tick up in a bullpen role. |
| Slider |
50 |
82-86 |
87 |
Currently inconsistent but has potential to become an average offering with some swing and miss potential; Has late break and will sweep strike-to-ball, |
| Changeup |
40 |
88-89 |
89 |
Only mixed in a couple during my look, lacks velocity separation and consistent movement, mild fade on the few he threw well. |
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Drafted 61st overall in 2020, Nicolas has a durable, athletic frame and has worked hard to clean up the delivery since his time at Ball State. Miami will give him every opportunity to stick in a starting role and if the change develops he could see time as a back of the rotation type. The more likely outcome is he leans heavily on the fastball/slider combo and becomes a late inning, mid-leverage reliever.
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