| Player: Travis Sykora |
| School: Round Rock HS (TX) Position(s): RHP |
| Height: 6’6″ Weight: 220 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Pitches: Fastball: 96-100 with run. An absolute plus pitch. When delivery isn’t on the pitch does flatten out but, when at its best, it has plenty of downhill plan and runs arm side. Like it best at the 96-97, when looking to get to triple digits is when it loses life. Change: 86-87, dips and runs, good arm action. Slider: 85-86 sharp late two plane break. Power pitch
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| Delivery/Mechanics: Lower 3/4 slot, good extension but some elbow bend. Big leg kick, hitchy delivery, inconsistent leg drive. Some late effort. Command needs work but consistency in lower half should help. Delivery very prototypical Texan, almost Nolan Ryan-esque (not a stuff comp, purely a delivery comp). |
| Summary: Will be 19 come draft day, so definitely on the older side of the prep class but that doesn’t limit his upside. Syroka has all the makings of a frontline starter but comes with plenty of risk too. The long body is mature in terms of size, but lacks consistency and fluidity in the delivery, leading to plenty of command concerns currently. He works quick and is clearly a competitor on the mound showing the mentality that would fit as a high leverage reliever if needed, but highest likelihood is that of a starter. |
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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