Pitching
Kines's endurance makes him well suited to long relief. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. Kines also has a decent changeup. He attacks lefties and righties with similar success.
Defense & Hitting
He's reasonably quick to the plate but needs to vary his pickoff moves. Good baserunners appeared to time him last year. Kines is nothing special in the field. Kines is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Kines has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Owen Sound Crusaders have been known to use Kines as a pinch-runner on occasion.
2025 Outlook
I can't say I know what The Owen Sound Crusaders were doing locking this guy up to a long term contract. A questionable call at best. Kines has below average skills, even for the low minors. One has to expect the Owen Sound Crusaders will give him his walking papers before the end of the season. I just don't know if The Owen Sound Crusaders are ever going to get what they expect out of him.
-- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout