Kylin Turnbull
| IP | 270 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.467 |
| WHIP | 1.47 |
| BB/9 | 2.367 |
| SO/9 | 6.3 |
- Full name Kylin L. Turnbull
- Born 09/12/1989 in Seattle, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Santa Barbara City College
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Drafted in the 4th round (127th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2011 (signed for $325,000).
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Turnbull showed up at Santa Barbara as a raw Oregonian and redshirted in 2009. The White Sox drafted him in the 30th round last year, and he took a leap forward in 2011, going 5-2, 2.47 with 92 strikeouts and 17 walks in 80 innings and generating third- to fifth-round buzz. He faded a bit down the stretch, whether due to either fatigue or pressure. Lean and loose at 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, Turnbull does a good job working downhill with his fastball and maintaining his arm slot. He typically works in the 88-91 mph range but has touched 93-94 this spring. His command was poor in his final outing during the state playoffs, and he settled into the 87-88 mph range after topping out at 91 early. He flashes an average split-finger at 80-84 mph and a fringy slider. Sometimes he'll throw it harder and it can be an out pitch that flashes plus, but other times it gets bigger and slower. Scouts are intrigued by Turnbull's fresh arm, size and stuff, but his inconsistent command is a concern. He's committed to Oregon.
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Though Turnbull is old for a junior college product, his arm is fresh and his upside is intriguing. Turnbull was raw when he arrived at Santa Barbara (Calif.) CC and took a redshirt in 2009. After turning down the White Sox as a 30th-round pick in 2010, he went 5-2, 2.47 last spring. The Nationals viewed him as a steal in the fourth round and signed him for $325,000. Turnbull's velocity ranges from 86-94 mph, with a comfort zone of 90-91. His long, lean frame helps him generate good downward angle, and he shortened up his arm action over the course of 2011, making his delivery easier to repeat. His slider has some depth and shows flashes of being a plus pitch, but more often it is slurvy. He mixes in an 80-84 mph splitter with decent downer action, but Washington would prefer him to focus on developing his changeup, for which he does show good feel. He'll likely make his pro debut in low Class A and he ultimately has mid-rotation upside.
