Tyler Nevin
Born:
05/29/1997 (Age: 26)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#38 Overall), 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (COL)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | October 30th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4x--October 2018 |
| Level: | AFL |
| Affiliate: | Salt River Rafters |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall w/ rangy strength, well-proportioned build that looks the part on a corner and has room to add mass.
Swing Mechanics
Wide, square hitting base w/ slight crouch; high handset.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | Everyday Player | Moderate |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 45 | 55 | Hitterish at the plate w/ mature presence in the batter's box. Plus hand/eye, makes lots of contact, smooth stroke w/ balanced finish. Ingredients of an above-avg hitter. |
| Hitterish at the plate w/ mature presence in the batter's box. Plus hand/eye, makes lots of contact, smooth stroke w/ balanced finish. Ingredients of an above-avg hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Ability to reach everyday ceiling hinges on ability to get to at least avg game power. Hits a lot of doubles now that could turn into flyball power in time. |
| Ability to reach everyday ceiling hinges on ability to get to at least avg game power. Hits a lot of doubles now that could turn into flyball power in time. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Avg raw power right now, has the size and batspeed to project a bit more as he fills out. |
| Avg raw power right now, has the size and batspeed to project a bit more as he fills out. | |||
| Run | 40 | 40 | Below-avg runner, heavy-footed and doesn't get out of the box well. Will have to keep himself in shape to avoid clogging the bases later in his career. |
| Below-avg runner, heavy-footed and doesn't get out of the box well. Will have to keep himself in shape to avoid clogging the bases later in his career. | |||
| Field | 45 | 45 | Former 3B who projects as a 1B-only at ML level. Doesn't offer value or versatility defensively. |
| Former 3B who projects as a 1B-only at ML level. Doesn't offer value or versatility defensively. | |||
| Throw | 40 | 45 | Lacks the arm for left side of the infield. Plays better at 1B. |
| Lacks the arm for left side of the infield. Plays better at 1B. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Plus |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Pressure on the bat given 1B-only profile, but has the tools to mash enough for an everyday role in the best-case scenario. Will need to grow into at least avg game power to reach his ceiling. Feel for the barrel is a real separator, has what it takes to be a longtime big leaguer.
