- Full name Kannon Kemp
- Born 09/03/2004 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Middletown
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Drafted in the 8th round (251st overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2023 (signed for $625,000).
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School: Weatherford (Texas) HS Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Oklahoma
Age At Draft: 18.9
Kemp is a large and physical 6-foot-6, 225-pound righthander with lots of length in his limbs, but a surprisingly short and compact arm action despite that. He never fully extends his arm throughout his takeback, instead keeping it cocked and close to his body, before firing to the plate with a three-quarter slot and plenty of arm speed. He has mostly pitched in the 89-92 mph range this spring but he did touch 93-94 a few times in a fall outing in 2022, and he looks like the sort of player who could gain more velocity in the future. Kemp has good feel for a mid-80s changeup that pairs nicely with his fastball and he also has the makings of a solid, high-spin curveball in the upper 70s. Kemp is committed to Oklahoma.
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Career Transactions
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ACL Padres placed RHP Kannon Kemp on the 60-day injured list.
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San Diego Padres signed RHP Kannon Kemp.
