Kyle McCann

Kyle McCann - Scouting Report


Rank History
Year Team Position Team Rank OFP
2021 OAK C 32 30

Grades Update: Feb 2021
OFP Role Hit Power Field Arm Run
30 30 30 50 40 55 30

Feb 2021 Report

Evaluator: Anthony Franco


Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 217 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 4
RuleV: 2022

Physical Description: Listed at 6'2, 217. Physically maxed out; strong and muscular but very stiff.

Hit: Slightly open stance, hands set up low and away from body. Above-average bat speed with pull-first approach. Some swing length and very poor bat control lead to a lot of swing-and-miss, even on hittable pitches within the strike zone. Really struggles to handle breaking stuff, especially against left-handed pitching. Average plate discipline. Grade: 30

Power: Above-average raw power. Has the pull-oriented uphill bat path to get to some of that in games but also swings through too many pitches he should drive. Grade: 50

Field: Doesn't move well laterally behind the plate. Slow hands as a receiver likely to lead to below-average pitch framing. Grade: 40

Arm: Showed plus arm strength with carry to second base but inconsistent throwing accuracy as an amateur. Grade: 55

Run: Well below-average athlete and runner. Grade: 30

Overall: McCann's a 'three true outcomes' player whose limitations on both sides of the ball probably limit him to a role as a third catcher. He's strong, with enough raw power and selectiveness to draw some walks and hit a few home runs but his hefty strikeout totals limit his offensive ceiling. McCann's a below-average receiver, although the potential implementation of an electronic strike zone could help him stick behind the plate. He'll need to do so, because he's not a good enough hitter to play first base regularly.

OFP: 30
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate