Kyle
Salley

6/6/18 - Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 40th Round.

5.1.18 - Duke commit. 5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed pitcher, average frame, developed lower half. Repeats delivery, addresses rubber to third base side, rocker step into medium leg lift, closed down the hill. Arm action is loose and clean out front, high ¾ slot. Fastball showed command to arm side, sat 86-87 mph, reached for 88, 89 and 90 a handful of times, comfortably settled in at 83-87 mph. Curveball played 1/7 flashed late action, 70-75 mph. Occasional changeup at 77 mph, sink action.

4.24.18 - Duke commit. Currently ranked No. 25 in the Illinois’ 2018 class. 5-foot-9, 170-pound well-proportioned, athletic frame, strength in lower half.  Started on the mound for Homewood-Flossmoor as well as hit in the leadoff spot as the catalyst for the Vikings lineup. Plays with bounce, rhythm and confidence on both sides of the field. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, generates power with his lower half, works in line, closed toe landing, present athleticism in finish. Short, loose arm action, slight wrap on back side, quickness out front, high ¾ slot. Utilized his high-80’s fastball all game spotting up in strikeout counts. Pitch ranged from 86-89 with run in the zone. Periodically pulled fastball to his glove side, cutting the pitch. Also seemed to take some off to execute a 2-seamer that showed more sink and action overall. Threw a few curveballs, 1/7 slurve shape with depth, slows arm. Went five scoreless innings punching out six while allowing six hits and two walks. Went 1-for-3 at the plate scoring two runs and walking once. At the plate, short, level, simple bat path, flashed selective aggressiveness and hard contact with some pull side tendencies.

7.22.17 - Verbally committed to Duke University.

2.19.17 - 5-foot-9, 156-pound left-handed pitcher, added more strength to his frame over the winter. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing and some effort. Good balance with athleticism in delivery. Fastball flashed slight running action at 86-88 mph. Slows arm some on off speed pitches. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 68-72 mph. Changeup has fading action at 69-71 mph for strikes.

7.20.16 - 5-foot-9, 145-pound, athletic, two-way prospect. Looks to be high level defender in the outfield. Soft hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange and plays through the baseball. Athletic actions, precise routes and good direction. Accurate, loose, quick arm from a high ¾ slot; throws flashed carry and were clocked at 88 mph from the outfield. 6.99 runner in the laser timed 60. Offensively, left-handed hitter, fluid rhythm, long, uphill path, flashed bat speed; exit velocity clocked at 79 mph off a tee. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains balance through contact. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, with feel for secondary stuff. Tall and fall delivery, stays in line, lands square, finishes athletically. Loose, quick, athletic arm action from an over the top angle. Fastball, arm-side-run clocked at 83-85 mph. Curveball, feel, maintains arm speed, 12/6 shape, some depth and ranged between 64-68 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action and sat 73-75 mph.

1.17.16 - 5-foot-8, 143-pound, left-handed hitting OF/LHP with a small, athletic frame. Defensively has a long, loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Accurate throws with carry. Threw 84 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. Offensively hits from an open stance with a leg kick stride. Long, uphill swing path. 76 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.30. On the mound has a loose, quick arm action from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall and fall delivery, in line with home plate. Athletic finish with smooth rhythm. Threw fastball for strikes at 80-82 mph. Threw curveball for strikes that showed 12-6 shape at 62-64 mph. Maintained armspeed on changeup at 72-73 mph.

10.25.15 - Smaller framed 5-foot-7, 140-pound athletic left-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher. Defensively, showed off one of the strongest arms at the event from the outfield, 88 mph. Clean, quick arm action, throws had life, accuracy and carry. Athletic actions, soft hands and fluid footwork. Offensively, quick bat that stayed flat through the hitting zone at times. Line drive approach at the plate. Open setup, short stride and stays short to the ball. Registered an exit velocity of 73 mph. Also, ran a 7.21 laser-timed 60. On the mound, tall and fall delivery and smooth rhythm throughout. Clean, loose arm action, high ¾ window and easy effort. High front side, in-line direction and athletic finish. Fastball, thrown for strikes, down in the zone and sat 77-79 mph. Curveball worked 1/7 and ranged between 61-64 mph. Changeup flashed some sink, worked the bottom of the zone, and sat 70-71 mph.