Kyle Martin Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Kyle J. Martin
Born 11/13/1992 in Greenville, SC
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School South Carolina
Drafted in the 4th round (114th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015 (signed for $200,000).

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Martin's profile is hard to sell, as all of his value is tied into his lefthanded bat. Martin has quick hands and a patient approach at the plate, with strong strike zone discipline. Martin shows off plus raw power in batting practice, with the ability to drive the ball out from foul pole to foul pole. The Angels took a shot at Martin as a junior in 2014, but the two sides were unable to come to an agreement. Martin did not become a lineup fixture for the Gamecocks until his junior year, and he now has two years of performing in the SEC in his portfolio, he hit 15 home runs this year with more walks (39) than strikeouts (27). Those who believe in Martin's bat could view him a solid senior sign whose offensive upside could carry him.

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Martin mashed in the Southeastern Conference in 2015, slugging .635 at South Carolina to rank second only to Baseball America College Player of the Year Andrew Benintendi of Arkansas. Martin's .455 on-base percentage ranked third and his .350 average ranked eighth. He also added 14 home runs. All this made his return to campus for his senior year in 2015 look wise after he had been drafted in the 20th round by the Angels as a junior. The Phillies apparently liked what they saw because they popped the lefthanded-hitting Martin in the fourth round and signed him for $200,000. Assigned directly to low Class A Lakewood, he showed off plus raw power, hitting 28 extra-base hits in 65 games, as well as a strong, accurate arm at first base. A rigid swing gives evaluators pause that Martin will hit for a high average, but he clearly has big power. Despite his hefty size, he turns in slightly below-average run times, and he has modest defensive ability at first base. With Rhys Hoskins moving to Double-A Reading in 2016, Martin is a safe bet to start at high Class A Clearwater.

Martin's profile is hard to sell, as all of his value is tied into his lefthanded bat. Martin has quick hands and a patient approach at the plate, with strong strike zone discipline. Martin shows off plus raw power in batting practice, with the ability to drive the ball out from foul pole to foul pole. The Angels took a shot at Martin as a junior in 2014, but the two sides were unable to come to an agreement. Martin did not become a lineup fixture for the Gamecocks until his junior year, and he now has two years of performing in the SEC in his portfolio, he hit 15 home runs this year with more walks (39) than strikeouts (27). Those who believe in Martin's bat could view him a solid senior sign whose offensive upside could carry him.