Brendan
Kirchhoff

12-17-17
A developing 5-foot-6, 120 pound frame. On the mound, works from a deliberate windup before gliding down the mound with above average leg drive. Arm action is full, fluid, loose and fast out front. Fastball keeps its plane at 76-78 mph. Slider shows 11/5 shape with some depth, occasionally spins out, 65-68 mph. Changeup has some fade, 71-74 mph. Shows control with all three pitches, throwing a majority of strikes. An arm to watch has his frame develops. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a relaxed, open, and upright stance. Uses a short stride and efficient bat path path to the ball, hitting from his front foot. In BP, shows a pull gap approach with lift and lots of barrels, 76 mph exit velo. Runs a 7.24 laser timed 60. Defensively, shows clean actions, gets rid of the ball quickly using a shuffle and full, long, and loose arm action coming through an over the top slot, 79 mph with some accuracy.  

5/30/18
A 5-foot-9, 130-pound developing frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a small leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is short in the back, coming through a high-¾ slot with some quickness. Fastball keeps its plane at 75-78 mph. Curveball has near 12/6 shape at 70-71 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes with both pitches punching out the first two batters he faced.  

A 5-foot-9, 130-pound developing frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from a relaxed, open, and upright set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses almost no load and a short stride before sending his hands on a flat path through extension. In BP, shows a gap-to-gap approach with lift, mostly barrels, 76 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.69 second 60. Defensively, shows controlled and clean actions, throws with a long arm stroke coming through a high-¾ slot with accuracy at 80 mph from the outfield. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a single to left. 

7/17/18
A developing 5-foot-9, 130-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a moderate leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the dish. Arm action is long, loose, and whippy coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 78-80 mph touching 81 mph, mostly strikes. Slider has cutter action, spinning out at times, 69-71 mph. Changeup has late run and depth at 72-73 mph, almost all strikes.  

A developing 5-foot-9, 130-pound developing frame with quick twitch actions and room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an open, upright, and relaxed set-up with some rhythm in his hands. Uses a short stride before pulling his hands through a flat path through extension and hitting from his front foot. In BP, shows a pull-gap and mostly flat approach, 79 mph exit velo. Runs a 6.69 60. Defensively, shows clean and confident actions in the outfield. Throws with a full arm stroke through an nearly over the top slot with good carry and excellent accuracy at 83 mph. 

10/28/18
A developing 5-foot-9, 135-pound frame with some quick twitch actions. On the mound, the right-hander works from a very controlled and deliberate delivery with a moderate leg kick and some leg drive down the mound, occasionally finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and controlled in the back until he quickly brings it through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 79-81 mph, almost all strikes. Slider shows 10/4 shape with gradual break at 65-71 mph, mostly strikes. In the game, Kirchhoff consistently filled up the zone with both pitches, punching out two of the five batters he faced and giving up three hits. 

A developing 5-foot-9, 135-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Offensively, the right-handed hitter bats from an upright, relaxed, narrow, and slightly open set-up with rhythm in his hands. Uses a moderate stride before launching his hands on a flat path through extension, hitting from his front foot. In BP, shows an all fields and flat approach, mostly barrels, 81 mph exit velo. Runs an advanced 6.69 60. Defensively, shows clean, athletic, and confident actions, charging the ball well and getting rid of it quickly. Throws with a full arm stroke coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm strength and accuracy at 84 mph from the outfield. In the game, went 1-for-3 with a line drive through the right side.