Kyle Hart

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #29 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: A promising college career got derailed by Tommy John surgery in Hart's junior year, after which the lefty decided to stick around to finish his degree. Scout Blair Henry, who'd seen him shortly before the surgery, remained convinced that the lefthander's pitchability made him a solid gamble. Hart signed for $5,000 and an opportunity, and he's done nothing but take advantage.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Hart's feel for pitching and command are his best traits, as his mix—a high-80s fastball that scrapes the low 90s, slider, curveball, and changeup helps keep hitters off-balance and generates soft contact. Hart, though, has a narrow margin for error and is prone to hard-hit mistakes in the zone.
  
  THE FUTURE: Already 27 years old, the Sox thought enough of Hart's approach as well as performance in Pawtucket to add him to the 40-man roster in November, seeing him as a potential depth starter or potentially a bulk innings pitcher behind an opener in the near future.

• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: A promising college career got derailed by Tommy John surgery in Hart's junior year, after which the lefty decided to stick around to finish his degree. Scout Blair Henry, who'd seen him shortly before the surgery, remained convinced that the lefthander's pitchability made him a solid gamble. Hart signed for $5,000 and an opportunity, and he's done nothing but take advantage.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Hart's feel for pitching and command are his best traits, as his mix—a high-80s fastball that scrapes the low 90s, slider, curveball, and changeup helps keep hitters off-balance and generates soft contact. Hart, though, has a narrow margin for error and is prone to hard-hit mistakes in the zone.
  
  THE FUTURE: Already 27 years old, the Sox thought enough of Hart's approach as well as performance in Pawtucket to add him to the 40-man roster in November, seeing him as a potential depth starter or potentially a bulk innings pitcher behind an opener in the near future.