Mark Kolozsvary

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cincinnati Reds #26 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: After barely playing in his first two years at Florida, Kolozsvary was supposed to be a backup as a junior. But Mike Rivera got hurt, Kolozsvary stepped in and impressed enough to get drafted by the Reds. Similarly, he emerged from obscurity—and a .188 batting average in 2019—to become Team USA’s everyday catcher at the Olympics.
  
  Scouting Report: After reworking his swing to try to hit for more power, Kolozsvary had an excellent start but struggled to sustain it. He hit .349 in May but .186 from June 1 until the end of the season. He’s a solid defensive catcher who blocks and frames. Defensively, he’s capable of serving as a solid backup, but his hitting will have to improve. Kolozsvary does have surprising above-average raw power, but his all-power approach led to significant contact issues. His swing-and-miss rate of 39% has to improve.
  
  The Future: Added to the 40-man roster, Kolozsvary’s defensive ability gives him a shot to become Tyler Stephenson’s backup, but only if he gets much better at the plate. Without that improvement, he’ll be stuck as a catcher on call at Triple-A in case of injuries.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #432 prospect in 2017 draft
  After two years with just 35 at-bats, Kolozsvary came through in a big way for Florida as a junior when starter Mike Rivera had a broken left hamate. He hit with wood last summer in the New York Collegiate League (1.024 OPS) in 73 at-bats, then carried that momentum over to the spring. He's short but strong with a fireplug 5-foot-9, 190-pound build. He has at least above-average am strength if not plus and blocks and receives well while handling Florida's high-octane pitching staff. He has limited track record but looked good this year when scouts were bearing down on the rest of the Gators.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: After barely playing in his first two years at Florida, Kolozsvary was supposed to be a backup as a junior. But Mike Rivera got hurt, Kolozsvary stepped in and impressed enough to get drafted by the Reds. Similarly, he emerged from obscurity—and a .188 batting average in 2019—to become Team USA’s everyday catcher at the Olympics.
  
  Scouting Report: After reworking his swing to try to hit for more power, Kolozsvary had an excellent start but struggled to sustain it. He hit .349 in May but .186 from June 1 until the end of the season. He’s a solid defensive catcher who blocks and frames. Defensively, he’s capable of serving as a solid backup, but his hitting will have to improve. Kolozsvary does have surprising above-average raw power, but his all-power approach led to significant contact issues. His swing-and-miss rate of 39% has to improve.
  
  The Future: Added to the 40-man roster, Kolozsvary’s defensive ability gives him a shot to become Tyler Stephenson’s backup, but only if he gets much better at the plate. Without that improvement, he’ll be stuck as a catcher on call at Triple-A in case of injuries.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Kolozsvary barely played in college until his junior year at Florida. He just keeps getting better and has impressed with his game-management skills behind the plate. His bat now has sneaky gap power to go with a fringy hit tool.