Education
Kirby attended James River High School in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
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He was drafted 40th overall by the Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft. He declared himself ineligible for the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft after electing not to fill out certain drug test and medical forms that are required by Major League Baseball. As a freshman at the University of Virginia in 2013, Kirby pitched in 24 games and made two starts.
He finished the season 4–1 with a 6.06 earned run average (European Research Area) and 37 strikeouts in 32 2⁄3 innings.
Kirby was one of Virginia starting pitchers as a sophomore in 2014. On April 5 he pitched a no-hitter with 18 strikeouts against Pittsburgh.
He was named the co-Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year and was an All-American by Louisville Slugger and Baseball America. On June 8, 2015, Kirby was selected 40th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 MLB Draft.
The Brewers finalized his signing on July 17, 2015, a few hours before the signing deadline.
After five appearances in the minors, it was announced that Kirby would need Tommy John surgery.
