Tyler McKay
Born:
08/18/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: 3/4
Height: 6'6''
Weight: 180
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
16th Rd., 2018 MLB First-Year Player Draft (PHI)
Entry Point: 2 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 2 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
Report Date: | April 29th, 2019 |
Dates Seen: | April 19, 2019 |
Level: | Class A |
Affiliate: | Lakewood BlueClaws |
MLB Team: | |
On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame w/ tall, lanky body type. Fairly physically immature, more room to add strength than most prospects his age.
Mechanical Notes
NWU, stretch only; full arm-circle w/ slight peek in the back; loose 3/4 arm-stroke w/ moderate recoil after release. Free-and-easy overall operation, but issues repeating limit present control. Too deliberate from stretch, will need to learn to work from the windup.
MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2022 | 10 | 35+ | Follow | Follow |
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Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
Fastball Value | |||||
Overall Fastball Value | 40 | 45 | — | — | Ingredients of a playable FB if command can step forward. |
Ingredients of a playable FB if command can step forward. | |||||
Fastball Velocity | 45 | 50 | 91 | 90-92 | Comfortable low-90s, could finish a 92-94 type once he's fully filled out. |
Fastball Velocity | |||||
Fastball Movement | |||||
Fastball Movement | 40 | 45 | — | — | Straightens out at the top of the zone. Flashed slight armside tail w/ occasional downhill angle when working to lower-third. |
Straightens out at the top of the zone. Flashed slight armside tail w/ occasional downhill angle when working to lower-third. | |||||
Fastball Command | |||||
Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Scattered within the zone, lost the plate altogether for spells. Can project on command slightly given loose operation and projectable body type. |
Scattered within the zone, lost the plate altogether for spells. Can project on command slightly given loose operation and projectable body type. | |||||
Slider | |||||
Slider | 30 | 40 | 82 | 81-83 | Loose roller w/ wide, gliding shape. Three-quarters tilt that gets slurvy. Best ones showed two-plane depth, will need to get on top of it more to find consistent action. |
Loose roller w/ wide, gliding shape. Three-quarters tilt that gets slurvy. Best ones showed two-plane depth, will need to get on top of it more to find consistent action. | |||||
ChangeUp | |||||
ChangeUp | 30 | 40 | 84 | 84-85 | Crude third pitch, shows more to LHH. Light circle action w/ limited present feel, lacks confidence in it now. Can come on a bit w/ more reps. |
Crude third pitch, shows more to LHH. Light circle action w/ limited present feel, lacks confidence in it now. Can come on a bit w/ more reps. | |||||
Control | |||||
Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Raw pitchability and sequencing. Keeps FB around the zone in best sequences; strikes w/ off-speed weren't there. |
Raw pitchability and sequencing. Keeps FB around the zone in best sequences; strikes w/ off-speed weren't there. |
Attribute | Present | Future |
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Delivery | Below Average | Average |
Athleticism | Average | Average |
Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Lottery ticket that's more wildcard than true prospect. Frame, projection, and fastball make him a follow. Has a ways to go before carrying a ML grade, but could look much different w/ more pro reps once he fills out.