Kyle Wright

Kyle Wright

29-Year-Old PitcherSP
Kansas City Royals
60-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Traded to Kansas City in November, Wright won't be a factor in 2024 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder in October. It was a brutal 2023 for Wright prior to the injury as he made nine appearance, seven starts, throwing 31 innings with a 6.97 ERA and 1.84 WHIP while striking out 34 batters. In dynasty leagues Wright could be worth a cheap flier after he broke out in 2022 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 8.68 K/9 across 30 starts and 180.1 innings, but it could've also been a career year for the right-hander. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Royals in January of 2024.
Placed on 60-day IL
PKansas City Royals
Shoulder
February 17, 2024
The Royals placed Wright (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Saturday.
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Wright is set to miss the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery in October, so it was only a matter of time before he landed on the IL. Wright's spot on the 40-man roster will be given to John Schreiber, who was acquired from the Red Sox on Saturday.
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-7%
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-30%
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .235 460 111 47 95 17 2 16
Since 2022vs Right .253 433 97 23 101 11 0 8
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2023vs Left .240 65 15 13 12 2 1 3
2023vs Right .341 90 19 4 28 5 0 2
2022vs Left .234 395 96 34 83 15 1 13
2022vs Right .230 343 78 19 73 6 0 6
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-21%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 3.35 1.24 121.0 14 4 0 9.2 2.8 1.0
Since 2022Away 4.28 1.28 90.1 8 4 0 8.4 3.2 1.0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 6.23 1.85 17.1 1 2 0 10.4 5.7 2.6
2023Away 7.90 1.83 13.2 0 1 0 9.2 4.0 0.0
2022Home 2.86 1.14 103.2 13 2 0 9.0 2.3 0.8
2022Away 3.64 1.19 76.2 8 3 0 8.2 3.1 1.2
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Pre-2022, Wright posted a 6.56 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over four MLB seasons, spanning 70 innings. After dominating Triple-A in 2021, Wright was given a chance to be Atlanta's fifth starter and he took advantage, starting 30 games and amassing a league-leading 21 wins across 180 innings in a breakthrough campaign. Wright cut way back on his slider, relying more on his curve and changeup with excellent results. Both secondary offerings improved, but his curve was especially effective, perhaps due to adding a couple mph. Wright's control improved dramatically, and he became an extreme groundball pitcher. He was a little lucky, as shown by a 3.58 FIP, 3.30 xFIP and 3.48 SIERA. Even so, his ERA estimators portend a solid fantasy starter. Maintaining a new skill level after such a steep improvement is a challenge, but even with some giveback, Wright appears to have developed into a solid mid-rotation starter.
The last we saw of Wright he provided Atlanta with an effective outing following Dylan Lee in Game 4 of the World Series, limiting Houston to one run over 4.1 innings. The outing was a microcosm of Wright's time at the big-league level as he permitted eight baserunners while allowing a home run in the outing. Wright has spent the past three seasons on I-85 between Gwinnett and Atlanta, pitching effectively at Triple-A, but he has a 6.56 ERA with a 1.69 WHIP and 1.9 HR/9 rate in 70 innings of major-league work. The 2017 first-round pick is expected to compete for a spot at the end of the Atlanta rotation, but with one remaining option, could once again be stuck in traffic jams on I-85 multiple times in 2022.
Wright won the Braves' No. 5 rotation spot to open the season but did not take advantage, posting a 7.20 ERA and 2.20 WHIP in four outings, walking 16 in 15 innings. His lack of control sent him to the Braves' alternate training site until he was recalled in early September. After stumbling in his first start back, Wright reeled off three solid outings to close the season, registering a 2.37 ERA and 0.89 WHIP while walking only six with 14 strikeouts in 19 frames. The strong finish was encouraging, but Wright's strikeouts were low, and he was buoyed by a lucky .176 BABIP. Still just 25 years old, Wright has time to develop into a reliable starter, but the Braves are in win-now mode, signing Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly, to go along with Mike Soroka returning from injury. With both Ian Anderson and Max Fried developing faster, Wright is looking at a swingman/bullpen role.
Wright has four above-average pitches in his arsenal, but has thus far been unable to translate his minor-league success to the majors. He began the season in the Atlanta rotation, but was quickly farmed out up I-85 to Gwinnett, where he remained until September save a spot start just after the All-Star break. Wright struggled mightily with his command at the big-league level, and major-league hitters punished him when he was forced to pitch from behind in the count, scoring 18 runs off him in his four starts. Just one of his four MLB outings was a quality start. On the other hand, his minor-league summer was his best run as a pro, as he logged a 2.60 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 92:23 K:BB in 79.2 IP over his final 13 starts on the farm. He does not have much left to learn at Triple-A. The Braves still like Wright quite a bit, and he will have a chance to win the fifth starter spot in spring training.
Wright's sinking 94-mph four-seam fastball helped him log a 53.0 GB% in 138 innings across stops at Double-A and Triple-A. For reference, Dallas Keuchel led qualified MLB starters with a 53.7 GB%. Continuing to generate groundballs at a high clip will be important, as Wright struck out slightly less than a batter per inning, which is atypical of a pitcher with his pedigree (No. 5 overall pick out of Vanderbilt in 2017) and perceived No. 3 starter upside. Wright's best pitch is probably his 85-mph cutter, which also has heavy sink and is his best swing-and-miss offering. His 80-mph slider could be a third above-average offering, while his changeup lags behind as a distant fourth pitch. He has average command. The Braves transitioned Wright to the bullpen down the stretch in order to utilize him in the majors, but he will be back in the Triple-A rotation to start 2019. He could join the big-league rotation if a spot opens up in the first half.
In the days leading up to the 2017 draft, Wright was rumored as the favorite to be the first player off the board, and while he fell to the Braves at No. 5, his $7 million bonus ranked third in the class. His deep repertoire and 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame are tailor-made for the rotation. His best pitch is his mid-90s fastball -- a double-plus offering thanks to its late life. He complements it with a curveball and slider, both of which can be out pitches on the right day. His changeup is his fourth pitch, but it too shows plus potential at times. He only logged 17 innings after signing, allowing runs to score in just three of his nine outings. It would not be surprising if he were aggressively assigned to Double-A, and he should be the first starting pitcher from last year's draft to reach the majors. He should settle in as a No. 2 or No. 3 starter, but if he maxes out his command, he could pitch atop a big-league rotation.
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Agrees to terms
PKansas City Royals
Shoulder
January 11, 2024
Wright (shoulder) agreed to a one-year contract with the Royals on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Traded to Kansas City
PKansas City Royals
Shoulder
November 17, 2023
Kansas City acquired Wright (shoulder) from Atlanta on Friday in exchange for Jackson Kowar, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Gets surgery, out for 2024
PAtlanta Braves
Shoulder
October 13, 2023
Wright underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder.
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Likely out for 2024
PAtlanta Braves
Shoulder
October 7, 2023
Wright is expected to undergo shoulder surgery that will cause him to miss the entire 2024 season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
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Out for postseason
PAtlanta Braves
Shoulder
October 7, 2023
Atlanta placed Wright on the 60-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder strain, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Should return this season
PAtlanta Braves
July 31, 2023
Atlanta is optimistic that Wright will return from his shoulder injury during the regular season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
He most recently threw a bullpen session Friday, which was his first time throwing off a mound since suffering the right shoulder strain in early May. Atlanta is actively pursuing starting pitching at this year's trade deadline, and it's possible Wright could be used as a reliever if he is unable to get fully stretched out before season's end.
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