Tyler Krieger
Born:
01/16/1994 (Age: 30)
Bats:
Both
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: OF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Primary Position: 2B
Seconday Position: OF
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CLE)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | May 2nd, 2018 |
Dates Seen: | April 20-22, 2018 |
Level: | Double-A |
Affiliate: | Akron RubberDucks |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Lean, tapered, athletic body. Similar to Chris Taylor (LF, Dodgers).
Swing Mechanics
Wide, slightly open base w/ moderate crouch; high hand set w/ wrapped bat; inward toe-tap as trigger to close off.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 20 | 30 | 4A Up/Down Type | Moderate |
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Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
Hit | 40 | 40 | Loose, fluid stroke w/ line-drive path; both-fields game contact; leaks front hip and consistently swings through low/away pitches; patient approach; can work counts. |
Loose, fluid stroke w/ line-drive path; both-fields game contact; leaks front hip and consistently swings through low/away pitches; patient approach; can work counts. | |||
Game Power | 30 | 30 | Limited lift in swing, slappy game contact without much strength behind it limits ability to hit for average and power. Singles hitter who will occasionally drive the pull-side gap. |
Limited lift in swing, slappy game contact without much strength behind it limits ability to hit for average and power. Singles hitter who will occasionally drive the pull-side gap. | |||
Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below-average raw power w/ level swing path; doesn't look to work under the ball or backspin it. |
Below-average raw power w/ level swing path; doesn't look to work under the ball or backspin it. | |||
Run | 55 | 55 | Above-average runner w/ quick stride. Puts pressure on defense up the line, has base-stealing ability. |
Above-average runner w/ quick stride. Puts pressure on defense up the line, has base-stealing ability. | |||
Field | 50 | 55 | Instinctual gloveman who is learning to play around the diamond; capable 2B and LF defender w/ improving routes in CF. Will be able to play a few positions at ML level. |
Instinctual gloveman who is learning to play around the diamond; capable 2B and LF defender w/ improving routes in CF. Will be able to play a few positions at ML level. | |||
Throw | 50 | 50 | AVG arm that wasn't tested much in this look. |
AVG arm that wasn't tested much in this look. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
Approach | Average | Average |
Instincts | Plus | Plus |
Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Quality high-org player whose defensive versatility could get him cups of coffee as a 4A type.