Kyle Luckham

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #316 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Arizona State Committed/Drafted: Blue Jays ’18 (27)
  Age At Draft: 22.8
  After three years at Cal State Fullerton, including two seasons in the starting rotation, Luckham transferred to Arizona State this year, where he remained a durable innings eater who produced relatively unspectacular results. Luckham doesn’t miss many bats, but he figured out a way to get through six innings in 13 of his 15 starts this year. Luckham’s fringe-average low-90s fastball doesn’t scare hitters, but his high-70s slider, mid-70s curveball and low-80s changeup are all fringe-average to average. They are effective because he will mix them well. Luckham’s lack of a plus pitch makes him a day three draft candidate, but his durability and track record of starting are somewhat enticing.
• Ranked #239 prospect in 2018 draft
  Luckham's coming-out party came in his junior year, when he pitched a complete game in the section quarterfinals to beat a Huntington Beach (Calif.) team led by Nick Pratto and Hagen Danner. He followed that performance with a strong senior season, putting himself in consideration for the top 10 rounds. Luckham is a strong, quick-armed righthander who pitches at 90-91 mph and touches 93-94. His fastball sinks with hard action in on righthanders, and as such he likes to pitch inside. Luckham's best secondary offering is a firm changeup with late fade that projects as a plus pitch. Luckham's arm action and high-effort delivery aren't conducive to spinning the ball, so his curveball is below-average and evaluators have a tough time projecting it for more. He's also physically maxed out in his 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame. Luckham projects as a reliever with his delivery and lack of a breaking ball, but his arm strength will get him drafted. He is committed to Cal State Fullerton and comes from an academic background, so he could be a tough sign.