Rylan Kaufman Stats & Scouting Report

IP	248.7
ERA	5.28
WHIP	1.488
BB/9	4.9
SO/9	10.1

Full name Rylan Kaufman
Born 06/23/1999 in Galveston, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School San Jacinto JC
Drafted in the 12th round (362nd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2018 (signed for $722,500).

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Track Record: The Royals' 12th-round pick, Kaufman signed for $722,500--a higher signing bonus than all but their first four picks in 2018. Kaufman posted a 7-1, 2.18 record for a San Jacinto (Texas) JC team that advanced to the Junior College World Series.

Scouting Report: Kaufman's most notable strength is his extremely high spin-rate breaking ball--a slurvy pitch that comes through with curveball shape at 73-76 mph. His fastball ranges from 87-93 mph, but the velocity should jump as he adds strength to his tall, lean body. Kaufman's changeup has good action at 83-84 mph, routinely drawing swings and misses. He uses a free and easy delivery with a sneaky arm action that hides the ball well from hitters. The Royals also like Kaufman's baseball savvy and intelligence, rooming him with the more experienced Brady Singer during instructional league.

The Future: Kaufman pitched at two levels in 2018, making very brief appearances in both the Rookie-level Arizona and Pioneer leagues. He may be held back in extended spring training to better manage his innings, but he could get to low Class A Lexington at some point in 2019.

Career Transactions

ACL White Sox released LHP Rylan Kaufman.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to ACL White Sox from Birmingham Barons.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Birmingham Barons.
Chicago White Sox signed free agent LHP Rylan Kaufman to a minor league contract.
LHP Rylan Kaufman elected free agency.
Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated LHP Rylan Kaufman from the full-season injured list.
Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed LHP Rylan Kaufman on the full-season injured list.
Northwest Arkansas Naturals transferred LHP Rylan Kaufman from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed LHP Rylan Kaufman on the 7-day injured list.
Surprise Saguaros activated LHP Rylan Kaufman.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Quad Cities River Bandits.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Quad Cities River Bandits.
Quad Cities River Bandits activated LHP Rylan Kaufman from the 60-day injured list.
Quad Cities River Bandits sent LHP Rylan Kaufman on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals.
Quad Cities River Bandits sent LHP Rylan Kaufman on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals.
Quad Cities River Bandits placed LHP Rylan Kaufman on the 7-day injured list.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Columbia Fireflies from AZL Royals.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to AZL Royals from Burlington Royals.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Burlington Royals from Idaho Falls Chukars.
Rylan Kaufman assigned to Idaho Falls Chukars from AZL Royals.
AZL Royals activated LHP Rylan Kaufman.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to AZL Royals.
Kansas City Royals signed LHP Rylan Kaufman.
LHP Rylan Kaufman assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Columbia Fireflies.