Kyle Wright Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/2/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- Vanderbilt
Kyle Wright Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Kyle Wright News
In Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright took the mound in a relief role and gave up only one run over three frames. The Braves are testing Wright as a potential relief option for October. The 27-year-old has pitched in 28/1 innings this season, logging 30 strikeouts while posting an 0-3 record. Wright also has a 7.22 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright's (shoulder) minor-league rehab assignment has been moved from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett, and he will make a start for Gwinnett on Wednesday. In his first rehab start for Rome last Thursday, Wright looked good and tossed three scoreless frames while striking out four. It was the 27-year-old's first outing since May 3, and he's getting closer to being an option for the Braves' starting rotation down the stretch. Because of the long layoff, he'll likely need a few more outings on the farm before he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Wright had a 5.79 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in five starts before his injury this year, but he also had a career-best 3.19 ERA and a league-high 21 wins for Atlanta in 2022.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright (shoulder) completed his first rehab start on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings for High-A Rome. He allowed just one hit while striking out four and got up to 26 pitches. Wright is working his way towards a return from a right shoulder strain he suffered in early May, and if the Braves plan to stretch him out to a starter's workload he will need at least two to three more rehab starts. He is a decent stash option for fantasy managers who need pitching help and have a free IL spot available.
Batting Order
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
| 2 | Ozzie Albies |
| 3 | Austin Riley |
| 4 | Matt Olson |
| 5 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 6 | Michael Harris II |
| 7 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 8 | Eddie Rosario |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia |
Kyle Wright Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
| 2 | Ozzie Albies |
| 3 | Austin Riley |
| 4 | Matt Olson |
| 5 | Marcell Ozuna |
| 6 | Michael Harris II |
| 7 | Travis d'Arnaud |
| 8 | Eddie Rosario |
| 9 | Orlando Arcia |
At 26 years old, Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright had his breakout season, posting a 3.19 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 174 strikeouts over 180.1 innings while winning a Major League-high 21 contests. He finally found his command, walking batters at a 7.2% rate after a 14.8% clip through his first four seasons, and his 23.6% strikeout rate was his best mark by 4.2%. Wright changed his approach, turning to his curveball more often (34.1%) than any other pitcher after using it just 14.3% in 2021. It placed in the 82nd percentile in terms of spin rate, got batters to whiff 33.5% of the time, and managed a .220 xBA. He also used a sinker (23.9%), a four-seamer (19.4%), a changeup (15.5%), and a slider (7.2%). However, these combined for a .259 xBA and .420 xSLG, so if Wright's curve falters and batters adapt to the pitch, he doesn't have much in terms of a backup plan. Even with the righty's breaking ball working, he was giving up hard contact. Wright gave up gave 35th percentile 89.0 MPH average exit velocity and 23rd percentile 41.1% hard-hit rate, and his .244 xBA and 3.89 xERA reflect that. He'll be able to keep the ball on the ground with his sinker and curve usage, and he posted an excellent 55.5% ground ball rate this year. But don't count on as many strikeouts. After posting a 37.0% strikeout rate in the first month of '22, Wright managed just a 21.7% mark the rest of the way. Fantasy managers should never count on 21 wins; without the victories, his value is minimal. There's a good chance Wright doesn't help too much in ratios and punchouts. A lot has to go right for the former first-rounder to finish as the 44th (115 ADP) best pitcher in 2023.
