I had never heard of him in the baseball world of which I follow pretty closely. He did not participate in many Perfect Game game tournaments or any scouting combines. That is pretty rare for a top level baseball player these days. Not sure if he even plays summer ball.
This is what one scout had to say:
Kyler Murray – For a guy who was practicing football in Texas and hitting in the AA game within 24 hours is impressive. I expected a raw, stiff athlete trying to hit but that was completely wrong. He put two good swings on the ball and that was enough to sell me on his potential. He likely won’t play baseball but in my honest opinion, he should give up football right now because he has the talent to make a lot of money without any 250 pound linebackers trying to decimate him. Anytime a great athlete is on a baseball field, I’m a fan. I wish he’d stay on it. He is the quick twitch type of athlete that the game needs.
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All that I have read is from other sources. They seem to see him as a possible early round pick at 2nd base.
Kyler has the baseball pedigree that Area Scouts look for. His Uncle Calvin was a major league player (and Longhorn baseball Hall of famer).
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