LHP Franklin Kirchner (Conant, 2025) emerged as a left-hander to know moving forward. Listed at a projectable 6-foot, 165-pounds, Kirchner displayed a smooth and controlled delivery throughout his ‘pen to pair with a loose arm and ¾ release. His fastball cruised around 80-81 mph with some carry through the zone and horizontal action. He showed confidence in a 73-74 mph changeup, landing it for strikes with heavy running action (T18.3”). His final offering was a 70-71 mph slider, spinning around 2200 RPM with gradual 2/8 shape.
2/03/24
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line. Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm swing, 3/4 slot. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Slight running action, easy out of the hand. T2270, 2212 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual action. T2240, 2198 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph. Clean out of the hand, runs to the arm-side. T2014, 1850 average rpm.
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LHP Franklin Kirchner (Conant, 2025) emerged as a left-hander to know moving forward. Listed at a projectable 6-foot, 165-pounds, Kirchner displayed a smooth and controlled delivery throughout his ‘pen to pair with a loose arm and ¾ release. His fastball cruised around 80-81 mph with some carry through the zone and horizontal action. He showed confidence in a 73-74 mph changeup, landing it for strikes with heavy running action (T18.3”). His final offering was a 70-71 mph slider, spinning around 2200 RPM with gradual 2/8 shape.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Slight running action, easy out of the hand. T2270, 2212 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape, gradual action. T2240, 2198 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Clean out of the hand, runs to the arm-side. T2014, 1850 average rpm.