Kyle Zimmer does not have any MLB stats for the 2018 season
Kyle Zimmer does not have any MLB stats for the 2018 season
Year | Team | LG | NP | Pitch Type | Avg Pitch Speed (mph) | Avg Perceived Speed (mph) | Avg Spin Rate (rpm) | Avg Extension (feet) | Avg Exit Velocity (mph) |
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MLB Avg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.06 |
Year | Team | LG | NP | Pitch Type | Avg Pitch Speed (mph) | Avg Perceived Speed (mph) | Avg Spin Rate (rpm) | Avg Extension (feet) | Avg Exit Velocity (mph) |
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
MLB Avg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 89.06 |
Right-hander Kyle Zimmer -- the Royals' No. 1 selection (fifth overall) in the 2012 Draft -- has been re-signed to a Minor League contract, the club announced Friday.
Right-hander Kyle Zimmer -- the Royals' No. 1 selection (fifth overall) in 2012 -- has cleared release waivers and is now a free agent, according to MLB.com's Jeffery Flanagan. Flanagan reports the Royals are hoping to re-sign him.
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10/21/2014 | Peoria | AFL |
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07/15/2013 | Wilmington | CAR |
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April 6, 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Kyle Zimmer to a minor league contract. |
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April 3, 2018 | Kansas City Royals released RHP Kyle Zimmer. |
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March 29, 2018 | Kansas City Royals designated RHP Kyle Zimmer for assignment. |
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March 13, 2018 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Kyle Zimmer to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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October 2, 2017 | Kansas City Royals recalled Kyle Zimmer from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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June 13, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 24, 2017 | Omaha Storm Chasers placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 21, 2017. |
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April 11, 2017 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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March 8, 2017 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Kyle Zimmer to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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October 3, 2016 | Kansas City Royals recalled Kyle Zimmer from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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September 30, 2016 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the 7-day disabled list. |
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June 2, 2016 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 17, 2016 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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May 7, 2016 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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April 5, 2016 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 14, 2016 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Kyle Zimmer to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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November 20, 2015 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of Kyle Zimmer from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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September 9, 2015 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 2, 2015 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Lexington Legends. |
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April 5, 2015 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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September 5, 2014 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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September 3, 2014 | Kyle Zimmer assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Idaho Falls Chukars. |
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August 17, 2014 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals sent RHP Kyle Zimmer on a rehab assignment to Idaho Falls Chukars. |
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January 9, 2014 | Kansas City Royals invited non-roster RHP Kyle Zimmer to spring training. |
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September 6, 2013 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 21, 2013 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 20, 2013 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Kyle Zimmer. |
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July 19, 2013 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Wilmington Blue Rocks. |
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March 29, 2013 | Kyle Zimmer assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Lexington Legends. |
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September 27, 2012 | Kyle Zimmer roster status changed by Lexington Legends. |
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August 27, 2012 | Kane County Cougars placed RHP Kyle Zimmer on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 24, 2012 | RHP Kyle Zimmer assigned to Kane County Cougars from AZL Royals. |
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June 13, 2012 | Kyle Zimmer assigned to AZL Royals. |
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June 7, 2012 | Kansas City Royals signed RHP Kyle Zimmer. |
Full name is Kyle Joseph Zimmer...resides in La Jolla, Calif., during the offseason ... Graduated from La Jolla (Calif.) High School in 2009... batted .410 as a senior ... Attended the University of San Francisco, where he moved from third base to the mound as a freshman...led pitching staff with 89 strikeouts in 2011 ... A two-time first-team All-West Coast Conference honoree and was selected a preseason second-team All-American by Baseball America and to the Midseason USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Watch List ... Pursued a business degree at USF, where he was named to the 2012 WCC All-Academic team ... Father, Eric, played baseball at UC-San Diego, while his mother, Cathy, ran track at San Diego State...younger brother, Bradley, was a first-round selection by the Cleveland Indians in 2014 and made his Major League debut last season.
2017Spent majority of the season with Omaha (AAA), after opening the year at Northwest Arkansas (AA)…combined to make 21 appearances and three starts, posting a 5.40 ERA (22 ER in 36.1 IP) with three saves in three chances ... Missed nearly two months of action, being placed on the disabled list on April 24 with a right shoulder injury… reinstated on June 13…worked exclusively out of the bullpen following the DL stint ... Over his final eight outings, posted a 2.61 ERA (3 ER in 10.1 IP) with five walks and 12 strikeouts in that span (July 19 to end of season) ... Made one start for the Naturals, allowing one run on six hits over 4.0 innings, taking a no-decision in a 5-3 loss to San Antonio ... Entered the season rated as the No. 10 prospect in the Royals' organization, according to Baseball America.
2016Injuries limited him to three starts, pitching at Northwest Arkansas (AA) and Wilmington (A)...Surrendered just one earned run in 5.2 innings, but suffered a pair of losses...Recorded five strikeouts in 1.2 innings in his season debut on May 7 vs. Myrtle Beach...Diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in May and missed the final three months of the season, following surgery...Rated as the No. 10 prospect in the Royals' organization by Baseball America following the season.
2015Kyle split the season between Lexington (A) and Northwest Arkansas (AA) posting 2.35 combined ERA (17 ER in 64.0 IP) in 24 appearances (seven starts) between the two stops...Returned to the mound from offseason shoulder surgery on May 29, tossing 1.2 scoreless innings for Lexington vs. Greenville...earned his first victory of the season in his next outing, June 2, with 2.0 shutout frames vs. Rome...Promoted to Northwest Arkansas July 2...went 1-0 with a 1.65 ERA (3 ER in 16.1 IP) as a reliever and was 1-4 with a 3.41 ERA (12 ER in 31.2 IP) in his seven starts...Held left-handed hitters to a .217 average (18-for-83), while righties batted .250 against him (24-for-96).
2014Rated as the top prospect in the Royals' organization by Baseball America prior to the 2014 season.....tabbed the Royals' prospect with the "Best Curveball" and "Best Control" entering 2013 and "Best Curveball" and "Best Slider" in 2014.
2013Kyle spent a majority of his second professional season with Wilmington (A-Advanced), but was promoted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on July 14..Ranked seventh in the Carolina League with 113 strikeouts...needed just 89.2 innings to reach his total, while the six pitchers ahead of him all threw over 100.0 innings in the league...Recorded his second professional shutout on June 29, blanking Potomac on two hits in a 7.0-inning complete game...Posted a 2-1 mark with a 1.93 ERA (4 ER in 18.2 IP) in his first four starts with the Naturals, before being shut down for the season on August 16 with right shoulder tightness.
2012Posted a 2-1 record with an 0.38 ERA (1 ER in 23.2 IP) in August with Kane County..recorded a season-best 7.0 innings on August 16, 2012 vs. Clinton, in a 5-3 triumph.