Kyle Karros Stats & Scouting Report

AB	472
AVG	.311
OBP	.39
SLG	.485
HR	15

Full name Kyle Garret Karros
Born 07/26/2002 in Los Angeles, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School UCLA
Drafted in the 5th round (145th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2023 (signed for $433,500).

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School: UCLA Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
BA Grade:45/High
Tools:Hit: 45. Power: 45. Run: 40. Field: 50. Arm: 55.

Karros is the son of longtime Dodgers first baseman Eric Karros, who also played his college ball at UCLA. He emerged as one of the most improved players and top hitters on the West Coast early in the season, but he suffered a sprained ankle mid-year and struggled after he returned. Karros is a large 6-foot-5, 220-pound third baseman with an advanced feel to hit. He has a compact righthanded swing and uses the big part of the field to shoot line drives up the middle and into the gaps. He catches up to good velocity, stays on sliders and has an advanced, controlled approach that emphasizes consistent hard contact. He covers the entire plate and has a good feel for making adjustments. Karros doesn’t hit the ball overly hard despite his size and doesn’t have particularly fast bat speed, leading to doubts he’ll tap into more than fringy power, but he still projects to be an above-average hitter who racks up doubles. Karros is an average defender at third base who makes the routine plays and is particularly adept at charging in on slow rollers. He has above-average arm strength and should stick at the position.

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School: UCLA Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
BA Grade:45/High
Tools:Hit: 45. Power: 45. Run: 40. Field: 50. Arm: 55.

Karros is the son of longtime Dodgers first baseman Eric Karros, who also played his college ball at UCLA. He emerged as one of the most improved players and top hitters on the West Coast early in the season, but he suffered a sprained ankle mid-year and struggled after he returned. Karros is a large 6-foot-5, 220-pound third baseman with an advanced feel to hit. He has a compact righthanded swing and uses the big part of the field to shoot line drives up the middle and into the gaps. He catches up to good velocity, stays on sliders and has an advanced, controlled approach that emphasizes consistent hard contact. He covers the entire plate and has a good feel for making adjustments. Karros doesn’t hit the ball overly hard despite his size and doesn’t have particularly fast bat speed, leading to doubts he’ll tap into more than fringy power, but he still projects to be an above-average hitter who racks up doubles. Karros is an average defender at third base who makes the routine plays and is particularly adept at charging in on slow rollers. He has above-average arm strength and should stick at the position.