Nate Hyatt
| IP | 177 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.559 |
| WHIP | 1.548 |
| BB/9 | 5.441 |
| SO/9 | 10.424 |
- Full name Nathan Daniel Hyatt
- Born 09/26/1990 in Charlotte, NC
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Appalachian State
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Drafted in the 13th round (419th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2012 (signed for $100,000).
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Hyatt appears on scouts' radars because of pure velocity despite a slight build at 6-feet and 180 pounds. The Mountaineers closer, Hyatt sits 92-95 mph with his fastball and touches 97. His fastball doesn't have much life to it, so it's hittable. He throws a slider, but it's not an out pitch right now. He also struggles with command. He recorded 15 saves in 26 appearances with 28 strikeouts and 21 walks.
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Hyatt jumped onto the radar of scouts last spring while helping Appalachian State win a school-record 41 games and reach the NCAA postseason for the first time since 1986. In his only season as a closer, he established the single-season school record with 16 saves, a total that led the Southern Conference and ranked sixth in NCAA Division I. That performance and an increase in velocity led the Braves to draft him in the 13th round and sign him for $100,000, and he continued to dominate in his pro debut. Hyatt doesn't have a classic closer's build, but the ball appears to jump out of his hand. His fastball sits at 92-95 mph and touches 97 while showing late life. He made improvements with the command and cutting action on his hard slider over the course of the year. His slider registers in the mid-80s and is difficult to hit, even when batters know its coming. More than one club official has said Hyatt resembles Craig Kimbrel as a minor leaguer. Hyatt has the stuff and makeup to work the late innings in the major leagues, and he might not need much time to get there. He'll open his first full pro season in high Class A.
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Hyatt appears on scouts' radars because of pure velocity despite a slight build at 6-feet and 180 pounds. The Mountaineers closer, Hyatt sits 92-95 mph with his fastball and touches 97. His fastball doesn't have much life to it, so it's hittable. He throws a slider, but it's not an out pitch right now. He also struggles with command. He recorded 15 saves in 26 appearances with 28 strikeouts and 21 walks.
