• Full name Kendall Andrew Korbal
  • Born 11/20/1988 in Houston, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Blinn College
  • Drafted in the 21st round (624th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2009 (signed for $25,000).
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    Along with San Jacinto's Jacob Cowan, righthanders Kendall Korbal and Brett Bruening entered the year as the state's best juco prospects. While Cowan maintained his status despite losing some velocity, Korbal and Bruening couldn't live up to expectations. After transferring from Arkansas, Korbal touched 94 mph and showed a hard slider in fall ball. While he worked in the low 90s at times and threw strikes this spring, he didn't always maintain his velocity and was erratic with his command. The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder also stopped throwing his slider because it bothered his elbow, which didn't quiet questions about his motivation and drive. He went with a curveball that didn't impress scouts, who believe that his desire for top-three-rounds money means he'll wind up at Texas Christian next year. Korbal agreed to a $60,000 bonus with the Padres on June 14, but the deal was voided on June 29, making him a free agent. He re-signed with San Diego for $25,000.

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