Kasey Kalich

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #25 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich transferred to Texas A&M from Blinn (Texas) JC and struck out 13.5 batters per nine in the Aggies' bullpen in 2019. The Braves liked his stuff in relief and drafted him in the fourth round. Kalich posted a 1.31 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings at low Class A Rome in an impressive pro debut.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Kalich overwhelms hitters with a powerful two-pitch combination. His fastball sits in the mid-90s and reaches 98 mph. His slider is firm enough that some evaluators label it a cutter. Both pitches have above-average potential. Kalich has worked on a curveball and changeup, but he doesn't rely much on either of those pitches. He dominated despite below-average control in his pro debut and will need to improve against higher-level hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich has the stuff to pitch in late relief. He'll get there if his control improves.
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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #20 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich was the first pitcher the Braves selected in the 2019 draft, making him their fourth-round selection after striking out 51 batters in 34 innings in Texas A&M's bullpen. A pure reliever, Kalich is a candidate to be the first 2019 Atlanta draftee to make the majors.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: The Braves liked Kalich's fastball-slider combination enough to give him a $347,500 signing bonus as a draft-eligible sophomore, and he did well in his pro debut. He ran his fastball up to 97-98 mph at its best in college but topped out around 96 mph this summer, sitting in the 92-94 mph range with some tailing life. Kalich's out-pitch is a firm, upper-80s slider that some evaluators call a cutter, though that pitch clocked in the mid-80s during his pro debut. Both pitches are likely above-average now with plus potential and he is working on a changeup and curveball as well—though both pitches are below-average and in a reliever role he shouldn't have to use them much. Kalich showed average control as an amateur but that backed up in his brief pro debut.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich should move quickly through the system as a straight reliever with arm strength.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #225 prospect in 2019 draft
  A transfer from Blinn (Texas) JC, Kalich is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound righthander who has had success in his first year in the Texas A&M bullpen. With a fastball that tops out at 98 mph and works well up in the zone, Kalich is striking out a robust 14.3 batters per nine innings through his first 26 appearances. His main secondary offering is a slider that looks more like a cutter when he throws it in the upper 80s. His two-pitch mix and arm speed profiles well as a reliever at the next level.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich transferred to Texas A&M from Blinn (Texas) JC and struck out 13.5 batters per nine in the Aggies' bullpen in 2019. The Braves liked his stuff in relief and drafted him in the fourth round. Kalich posted a 1.31 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings at low Class A Rome in an impressive pro debut.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Kalich overwhelms hitters with a powerful two-pitch combination. His fastball sits in the mid-90s and reaches 98 mph. His slider is firm enough that some evaluators label it a cutter. Both pitches have above-average potential. Kalich has worked on a curveball and changeup, but he doesn't rely much on either of those pitches. He dominated despite below-average control in his pro debut and will need to improve against higher-level hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich has the stuff to pitch in late relief. He'll get there if his control improves.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich transferred to Texas A&M from Blinn (Texas) JC and struck out 13.5 batters per nine in the Aggies' bullpen in 2019. The Braves liked his stuff in relief and drafted him in the fourth round. Kalich posted a 1.31 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 20.2 innings at low Class A Rome in an impressive pro debut.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Kalich overwhelms hitters with a powerful two-pitch combination. His fastball sits in the mid-90s and reaches 98 mph. His slider is firm enough that some evaluators label it a cutter. Both pitches have above-average potential. Kalich has worked on a curveball and changeup, but he doesn't rely much on either of those pitches. He dominated despite below-average control in his pro debut and will need to improve against higher-level hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich has the stuff to pitch in late relief. He'll get there if his control improves.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich was the first pitcher the Braves selected in the 2019 draft, making him their fourth-round selection after striking out 51 batters in 34 innings in Texas A&M’s bullpen. A pure reliever, Kalich is a candidate to be the first 2019 Atlanta draftee to make the majors.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: The Braves liked Kalich’s fastball-slider combination enough to give him a $347,500 signing bonus as a draft-eligible sophomore, and he did well in his pro debut. He ran his fastball up to 97-98 mph at its best in college but topped out around 96 mph this summer, sitting in the 92-94 mph range with some tailing life. Kalich’s out-pitch is a firm, upper-80s slider that some evaluators call a cutter, though that pitch clocked in the mid-80s during his pro debut. Both pitches are likely above-average now with plus potential and he is working on a changeup and curveball as well—though both pitches are below-average and in a reliever role he shouldn’t have to use them much. Kalich showed average control as an amateur but that backed up in his brief pro debut.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich should move quickly through the system as a straight reliever with arm strength.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Kalich was the first pitcher the Braves selected in the 2019 draft, making him their fourth-round selection after striking out 51 batters in 34 innings in Texas A&M's bullpen. A pure reliever, Kalich is a candidate to be the first 2019 Atlanta draftee to make the majors.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: The Braves liked Kalich's fastball-slider combination enough to give him a $347,500 signing bonus as a draft-eligible sophomore, and he did well in his pro debut. He ran his fastball up to 97-98 mph at its best in college but topped out around 96 mph this summer, sitting in the 92-94 mph range with some tailing life. Kalich's out-pitch is a firm, upper-80s slider that some evaluators call a cutter, though that pitch clocked in the mid-80s during his pro debut. Both pitches are likely above-average now with plus potential and he is working on a changeup and curveball as well—though both pitches are below-average and in a reliever role he shouldn't have to use them much. Kalich showed average control as an amateur but that backed up in his brief pro debut.
  
  THE FUTURE: Kalich should move quickly through the system as a straight reliever with arm strength.