Kyle Hart
- Free agent est. 1 yr × $3.1M ($2M–$7M) if his club option is declined
2 cautions
- His $2.5M club option for 2027 is expected to be declined (projected value below it); the decision comes about five days after the World Series.
- Free agency not confirmed by the contract data: Under six years of service after 2026 (at most 2 years, 22 days): a declined option would leave him under his club's control through arbitration (Keystone's reading of the CBA; the data don't show his contract's terms).
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,071 pitches
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker32% use | 32% | 93.7 | 8.2 | +16.1 | 98 | 86 | 15% | +1.23 |
| Sweeper25% use | 25% | 83.2 | 1.3 | −16.3 | 119 | 111 | 24% | +0.39 |
| Splitter20% use | 20% | 85.5 | −2.2 | +8.2 | 97 | 83 | 39% | +1.20 |
| Slider14% use | 14% | 89.2 | 6.0 | −2.9 | 106 | 116 | 19% | −0.89 |
| Four-seam9% use | 9% | 94.1 | 14.8 | +8.3 | 93 | 105 | 5% | −2.48 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Hart: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | JoJo Romero MIL · ’96 | 106 | 0.2 | 0.3 | Free agent |
| 44 | Cade Gibson MIA · ’98 | 107 | 0.2 | 0.3 | — |
| 42 | Justin Bruihl STL · ’97 | 106 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — |
| 36 | Taylor Rogers MIN · ’90 | 105 | 0.2 | 0.0 | Free agent |
| 32 | Sean Newcomb CWS · ’93 | 100 | 1.7 | 0.9 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
His 2027 is a $2.5M club option, decided by San Diego ≈ Nov 1–5. The Free-Agent Board expects it declined, so it prices him as a free agent. Caution: Under six years of service after 2026 (at most 2 years, 22 days): a declined option would leave him under his club's control through arbitration (Keystone's reading of the CBA; the data don't show his contract's terms). Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | El Paso Chihuahuas | 33 | 11 | 14.2 IP | 14.2 IP · 7.36 ERA · 22.7% K · 13.6% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | El Paso Chihuahuas | 32 | 20 | 63.2 IP | 63.2 IP · 4.10 ERA · 18.5% K · 12.1% BB |