Kyle Hendricks has been one of the most impressive pitchers in Major League Baseball over the course of the last three seasons. He has become a Cy Young candidate and staff stalwart with a fastball that doesn’t even reach 90 mph. Instead of overpowering hitters, he relies completely on changing speeds, working low in the zone, hitting his spots on the corners, and getting impressive movement on every single one of his offerings.
Comparing any prospect to Hendricks is nearly impossible because guys like The Professor don’t just grow on trees. The style with which he pitches is not something that any scout could predict out of a young kid in the minor leagues, nor should they.