Author Topic: Follow the Prospects: Travis Sykora, RHP (Read 16093 times)

imref · « **Reply #125 on:** March 04, 2025, 09:55:48 am »

Dykstra on Sykora moving up to #2:

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Jump: Travis Sykora, RHP (2024: 11 | 2025: 2)
Sykora led the Minors (minimum 80 innings) with his 39.2 percent strikeout rate and 20.8 percent swinging-strike rate over 20 starts with Single-A Fredericksburg, and he accomplished that while dealing with the hip issue that diminished his velocity, somewhat, in his first full season. He still sat 93-96 mph and showed two above-average secondary pitches in his slider and splitter, and that combination of arsenal and results pushed him from the third round and into the Top 100. He is expected to return by May and could see even more of an increase in velo once fully healthy.

Slateman · « **Reply #126 on:** March 04, 2025, 11:20:49 am »

Getting these kind of strikeout/whiff numbers with a "diminished" fastball is extremely promising. If he gets healthy and comes back to sitting 95-97, with two plus offspeed pitches, he is going to be a beast.

imref · « **Reply #127 on:** March 04, 2025, 11:28:39 am »

Quote from: Slateman on March 04, 2025, 11:20:49 am

Getting these kind of strikeout/whiff numbers with a "diminished" fastball is extremely promising. If he gets healthy and comes back to sitting 95-97, with two plus offspeed pitches, he is going to be a beast.

definitely want to see what he can do at higher levels.

OfftheBat · « **Reply #128 on:** March 04, 2025, 11:41:53 am »

Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see this question answered in this thread: will he be part of the 2025 Opening Day roster?

imref · « **Reply #129 on:** March 04, 2025, 12:15:49 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on March 04, 2025, 11:41:53 am

Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see this question answered in this thread: will he be part of the 2025 Opening Day roster?

No, he's not slated to pitch until May due to offseason hip surgery. Most likely is that he starts in extended spring training before heading out to Fredricksburg or Wilmington.

Slateman · « **Reply #130 on:** March 04, 2025, 02:46:13 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on March 04, 2025, 11:41:53 am

Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see this question answered in this thread: will he be part of the 2025 Opening Day roster?

Nope.

Slateman · « **Reply #131 on:** March 04, 2025, 02:49:17 pm »

I really don't understand FG being so bullish on Susana and not Syroka. He has a ton of swing and miss, even with the velo drop. He already has good control. He has three plus pitches that he can use to get righties and lefties out with. If he can regain his velo and sit 95-97, he has front of the rotation potential.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #132 on:** March 04, 2025, 08:40:56 pm »

They just fell in love with Susana's slider and his easy heat. The slider and the velo are so elite that they

Slateman · « **Reply #133 on:** March 04, 2025, 09:20:51 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 04, 2025, 08:40:56 pm

They just fell in love with Susana's slider and his easy heat. The slider and the velo are so elite that they

And yet, here is Sykora has the better numbers. And he throws strikes.

OfftheBat · « **Reply #134 on:** March 05, 2025, 11:56:32 am »

Quote from: Slateman on March 04, 2025, 02:46:13 pm

Nope.

Quote from: imref on March 04, 2025, 12:15:49 pm

No, he's not slated to pitch until May due to offseason hip surgery. Most likely is that he starts in extended spring training before heading out to Fredricksburg or Wilmington.

Dang, didn't know that his injury was that bad.

welch · « **Reply #135 on:** March 05, 2025, 02:43:12 pm »

Patience. Susana and Sykora both look good. I did not know that his fastball has slowed last season...just looked at the results and thought "wow". If the hip heals, Sykora looks like an ace. And, of course, Susana looks like a batter-destroying monster.

And if Cavalli...
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JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #136 on:** March 05, 2025, 04:21:54 pm »

have to realize that there's only about 1 month age difference between Susana and Sykora

imref · « **Reply #137 on:** April 03, 2025, 09:40:40 am »

officially placed on the Fred Nats' 7 day IL

IanRubbish · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2025, 01:28:32 pm »

Any updates? Is this another injury that's worse than what the front office initially tells us?

imref · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2025, 02:44:33 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 15, 2025, 01:28:32 pm

Any updates? Is this another injury that's worse than what the front office initially tells us?

last update was that he likely wouldn't start pitching until May. He's officially assigned to Fredricksburg and on the 7-day IL. They aren't going to rush him.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #140 on:** April 15, 2025, 03:26:48 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 15, 2025, 01:28:32 pm

Any updates? Is this another injury that's worse than what the front office initially tells us?

amputation.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #141 on:** April 16, 2025, 09:54:26 am »

Quote from: imref on April 15, 2025, 02:44:33 pm

last update was that he likely wouldn't start pitching until May. He's officially assigned to Fredricksburg and on the 7-day IL. They aren't going to rush him.

No news since ST means "early May" isn't happening, which is what they said then. Not looking good for late May either. 60 IP this season might be optimistic.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #142 on:** May 01, 2025, 10:39:30 am »

It's May now, and not surprisingly, no news.

imref · « **Reply #143 on:** May 04, 2025, 01:32:50 am »

On a rehab assignment in the FCL

Slateman · « **Reply #144 on:** May 05, 2025, 05:13:24 pm »

2 innings, 6 strikeouts. Touched 98

imref · « **Reply #145 on:** May 05, 2025, 06:04:24 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on May 05, 2025, 05:13:24 pm

2 innings, 6 strikeouts. Touched 98

nice!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #146 on:** May 05, 2025, 07:57:43 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on May 05, 2025, 05:13:24 pm

2 innings, 6 strikeouts. Touched 98

not very efficient.

imref · « **Reply #147 on:** May 09, 2025, 01:44:11 pm »

3IP, 0H, 0BB, 8Ks today at the FCL

That's decent.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #148 on:** May 09, 2025, 01:46:58 pm »

Quote from: imref on May 09, 2025, 01:44:11 pm

3IP, 0H, 0BB, 8Ks today at the FCL

That's decent.

but what about the other out?

imref · « **Reply #149 on:** May 09, 2025, 03:19:26 pm »

Batter refused to face him