Skylar Szynski Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Skylar Szynski
Born 07/14/1997 in Granger, IN
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Penn
Drafted in the 4th round (112th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2016 (signed for $1,000,000).

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A hard-throwing righthander who jumped onto the national scene with strong performances at the East Coast Pro Showcase and in Jupiter. Szynski consistently has demonstrated plus velocity (91-93 mph, touching 95) and a high 70s slider with some shape and bite. Szynski has had trouble maintaining that velocity deeper into games and his changeup is currently too firm. He hides the ball well with an compact but effortful, up-tempo delivery. There's not much projection left to his body, but he has present strength (as well as early-career Tim Lincecum-length hair). He is an Indiana signee, but could entice teams as early as the third round.

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An Indiana commit, Szynski jumped up draft boards with a strong showing on the showcase circuit in 2016. The Athletics liked him enough to give him a $1 million signing bonus, about double the recommended slot of the 112th overall pick. He was one of just three high school players in Oakland's 2016 draft class. Szynski's pro debut didn't go as planned, however. In his first Rookie-level Arizona League start he got one out and gave up four runs, as the Brewers put up a 15 runs in the first inning. Overall he gave up at least one run in five of his seven outings, despite pitching more than two innings only once. Szynski has a quick arm and generates 92-93 mph velocity on his fastball that touches 95. Despite his rough debut, evaluators said his fastball, curveball and changeup all flashed above-average with solid-average command of all three. The Athletics made small tweaks to his delivery, which had some effort to it. Szynski has three pitches to start and a solid pitcher's body, and he'll likely report to extended spring training before heading to short-season Vermont in 2017.

A hard-throwing righthander who jumped onto the national scene with strong performances at the East Coast Pro Showcase and in Jupiter. Szynski consistently has demonstrated plus velocity (91-93 mph, touching 95) and a high 70s slider with some shape and bite. Szynski has had trouble maintaining that velocity deeper into games and his changeup is currently too firm. He hides the ball well with an compact but effortful, up-tempo delivery. There's not much projection left to his body, but he has present strength (as well as early-career Tim Lincecum-length hair). He is an Indiana signee, but could entice teams as early as the third round.