RHP 6-0 180 Texas
Mack's spin -
Texas is one of the top 10 schools I closely follow during the college baseball season.
Kubichek was mostly the Saturday starter behind Ty Madden and though he doesn't have mad skills like Madden, he is a capable starter with a decent amount of success pitching every weekend against the top schools in the nation.
I REALLY love this pick and I have no idea why he lasted until the 18th round.
7-13-21 - SI.com-
Kubichek pitched in 51.1 total innings this season for the Longhorns, giving up just 50 hits and 26 runs while walking just 27 batters.
Kubichek also struck out 41 batters in 2021, giving up just three home runs along the way.
The sophomore would finish the year with a 3.86 ERA and a 5-3 overall record, as he helped the Longhorns reach the College World Series Semifinals.
7-13-21 - kbtx -
Kubichek lettered in each of his four seasons at Bryan High School under head coach James Dillard. He played shortstop and right field in addition to pitching.
For Texas this past season, the right-handed pitcher pitched 51.1 innings and threw 41 strikeouts with a 3.86 ERA. For Kubichek’s career with the Longhorns, the redshirt Sophomore has pitched in 79 innings, throwing 64 strikeouts with a 4.33 ERA.
2021 stat line - 12-G, 12-starts, 5-3, 3.86, 51.1-IP, 47-K, 27-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.
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.
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Kubichek will have an uphill climb, but climb away!
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