| IP | 20.2 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.66 |
| WHIP | 1.31 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 |
| SO/9 | 11.32 |
- Full name Skylar Dhiraj Hales
- Born 10/24/2001 in Reno, NV
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Santa Clara
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Drafted in the 4th round (108th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2023 (signed for $565,000).
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School: Santa Clara Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade:40/High
Tools:Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Control: 45.
Hales began his career at Santa Clara as a reliever, moved to the rotation as a sophomore and returned to the bullpen as the Broncos go-to reliever this spring. He went 6-5, 3.42 with four saves and had 69 strikeouts and 15 walks over 55.1 innings. Hales is a chiseled 6-foot-4, 220-pound righthander with an explosive fastball. His fastball sits 94-97 mph and has touches 100 out of a short, low arm slot that adds deception to the pitch. He can alternately elevate his fastball with good carry at the top of the zone or give it heavy sink at the bottom of the zone and gets swings and misses in both locations. Hales overwhelms hitters with his fastball and relies on it heavily. His 86-90 mph slider is a fringy pitch that batters see well, and he does not have a changeup. He throws strikes but occasionally makes mistakes over the heart of the plate. Hales’ fastball gives him a chance to be a low to mid-leverage reliever at higher levels. He projects to be selected on the draft’s second day.
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Career Transactions
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Hickory Crawdads activated RHP Skylar Hales from the 7-day injured list.
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RHP Skylar Hales assigned to ACL Rangers.
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Texas Rangers signed RHP Skylar Hales.
- RHP Skylar Hales assigned to College Workout.
- College Workout activated RHP Skylar Hales.
- RHP Skylar Hales assigned to Santa Clara Broncos.
