| IP | 113 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.21 |
| WHIP | 1.53 |
| BB/9 | 4.86 |
| SO/9 | 9.96 |
- Full name Barrett Cole Kent
- Born 09/29/2004 in Denison, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Pottsboro (Texas) HS
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Drafted in the 8th round (234th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 (signed for $997,500).
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School: Pottsboro (Texas) HS Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Arkansas
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade:50/Extreme
Tools:Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Changeup: 45. Control: 50.
A physical righthander with a multi-sport background and athletic bloodlines, Kent is listed at 6-foot-3, 208 pounds and has a solid three-pitch mix to go with it. Kent’s father played college football at Texas Tech, and Kent has also played football, basketball, golf and track. But he has pro potential on the mound, where he works with a simple, easy delivery and in-line finish and throws from a three-quarter slot. Kent’s fastball sits in the 90-94 mph range and has been up to 96-97, with mid-90s velocity in the early innings of his outings. His go-to secondary is a low-80s slider with lower spin rates, but solid 10-to-4 shape and some depth at times, with solid-average potential. Kent has shown a tendency for the slider to back up to his arm side and he could do a better job back-dooring it to lefthanded hitters, but it’s been a solid bat-misser and weak-contact generator for him. Kent also throws a low-80s changeup that has solid diving action, but he is still developing feel for the pitch. Kent has solid control overall, but could still improve the touch and feel of his secondaries. He is committed to Arkansas.
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BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Track Record: Kent was a standout on the summer showcase circuit before seeing his velocity and performance waver as a Texas high school senior in 2023. The Angels followed his progress over the spring and were impressed during a private workout, enough to draft him in the eighth round and sign him for $997,500, which is third-round money. Kent performed well after the draft, pitching 8.2 scoreless innings. He spent time in the offseason working on strength and conditioning, with a focus on his lower half.
Scouting Report: Kent is a tall, projectable righthander with a solid four-pitch mix. He works primarily off his 92-94 mph fastball. The pitch ranges from 94-96 early in outings while touching 98 with good armside run. Kent’s primarily developmental focus is to add strength to his lower half, with hopes of holding velocity through his whole workload. His low-80s slider is an above-average offering with two-plane action that drifts away from righthanded hitters. The pitch plays well off his fastball, which has similar plane. He is working on a high-arching, upper-70s curveball that shows glimpses of promise, but he has not used it in games. Kent has decent feel for a low-80s changeup that is thrown with conviction and flashes above-average potential with fade. Most of his repertoire works downhill and plays up to his arm side, but he will need to use the rest of the zone to make his arsenal more well-rounded. An easy operator on the mound, Kent has solid control for a young pitcher, with good command of his fastball and slider. Strength gains should improve his ability to repeat and hold velocity.
The Future: Kent has a rotation future with four pitches he can land for strikes. Strength gains could allow him to reach his no. 4 starter upside.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
Draft Prospects
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School: Pottsboro (Texas) HS Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Arkansas
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade:50/Extreme
Tools:Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Changeup: 45. Control: 50.
A physical righthander with a multi-sport background and athletic bloodlines, Kent is listed at 6-foot-3, 208 pounds and has a solid three-pitch mix to go with it. Kent’s father played college football at Texas Tech, and Kent has also played football, basketball, golf and track. But he has pro potential on the mound, where he works with a simple, easy delivery and in-line finish and throws from a three-quarter slot. Kent’s fastball sits in the 90-94 mph range and has been up to 96-97, with mid-90s velocity in the early innings of his outings. His go-to secondary is a low-80s slider with lower spin rates, but solid 10-to-4 shape and some depth at times, with solid-average potential. Kent has shown a tendency for the slider to back up to his arm side and he could do a better job back-dooring it to lefthanded hitters, but it’s been a solid bat-misser and weak-contact generator for him. Kent also throws a low-80s changeup that has solid diving action, but he is still developing feel for the pitch. Kent has solid control overall, but could still improve the touch and feel of his secondaries. He is committed to Arkansas.
