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1/26/21

Scouting Report - RHP - Kolby Kubichek

 


Kolby Kubichek

 

RHP          6-0         180         Texas 


2020 Texas stat line -  4-G, 2-starts, 2-1, 1.34, 9.2-IP, 8-K, 5-BB

 

11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List - ​

154. Kolby Kubichek - RHP

 

Bio:

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180 lbs

Hits/Throws: R-R

Hometown: Bryan, TX

School: Texas

 

A strong 2019 Cape performer, Kubichek looked like he was on the edge of a breakout in early 2020. Unfortunately he's yet another player who was unable to fully manifest his improved skills over a full spring season. Kubichek works off a four-pitch mix led by his fastball sitting 89-93 mph, mixing in a changeup and a pair of breaking balls. Bounced between the rotation and pen in 2020.

 

 Prospect Worldwide -

 

5. RHP Kolby Kubichek, Texas

 

Bat: R. Throw: R. 6′, 180 lbs. Born 11/28/1999. Hometown: Bryan, TX

 

2019-2020: 2-2, 5.21 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 23/17 K/BB in 27.2 IP.

 

Kolby Kubichek may have grown up in the heart of Aggieland, but he gives us our second Longhorn arm in the top four. While his college track record leaves something to be desired at this point, he piqued scouts interests with an exceptional run through the Cape Cod League as an underclassman in 2019, putting up a 1.77 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and a 41/12 strikeout to walk ratio over 35.2 innings against elite, older competition. Like his rotation-mate, the top ranked Ty Madden, he has a bit of an unconventional profile, and that’s exactly why scouts will be watching his starts in Austin very closely this year.

 

This is a very interesting pitcher to break down. Kubichek’s best pitch is his fastball, but it only sits around 90 and tops out around 92. He’s an old school pitcher that comes straight over top with his release point, which puts excellent sinking action on the pitch while running inside to right handed batters. When located, it’s extremely difficult to square up and do damage on, and it played especially well against wood bats on the Cape. His next best pitch is a rapidly improving changeup that he really gained feel for that summer, bringing great sinking and fading action that is extremely difficult to differentiate from his sinker. Lastly, he brings in a slider and a curveball that are more ordinary at this point.

 

There is really a lot to like with Kubichek, the overall package remains just a little bit light if you want to project him as a bona fide starting pitcher, at least for now. He’s tacked some strength onto his smaller six foot frame, but he still remains just little bit undersized. His command has improved, but it still remains average at this point and when you only throw 90, you’re going to need to hit your spots very consistently to survive in pro ball, even if your sinker has great movement. Lastly, the lack of a plus breaking ball limits his ceiling a little bit. He’s not going to get any bigger, so if scouts are going to be confident in projecting him as a starter on draft day, he’ll probably want to see either an uptick in his stuff or his command this spring. Still, there are no glaring holes in the profile, and he remains a very well-rounded pitcher who does a lot of things well on the mound.

 

 PBR -

 

08.08.17 - Area Code Games - RHP Kolby Kubichek (Bryan HS, TX) started for the Rangers (Texas/Louisiana) and had just one batter reach on an error in three innings while striking out five. He has an undersized but athletic frame and pitches with a very simple, compact delivery. His fastball was 88-91, touching 92, an he flashed a sharp curveball with depth and 11/5 shape at 75-76. At times, it was slurvy and slower, in the low 70s. He also showed above-average feel for a changeup with sink and fade in the low 80s.

 

06.20.17 -  6-foot, 164-pound, athletic frame. The right-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a quick arm stroke. His fastball sat 90-91 mph, topping out once at 92 mph. He commands his curveball for strikes at 74-75 mph, while his changeup was 84 mph. He threw only one slider at the end of his outing for a punchout at 80 mph.


Mack's spin - 

Hard call here. Started making progress last year but control was was off. 

For that reason, without another year under his belt, I have him as a late second round pick right now.


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