Tyler Stephenson
Born:
08/16/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 225
Primary Position: C
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#15th overall), 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CIN)
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: High School
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | June 1st, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/17-4/18/18 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Daytona Tortugas |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
XL frame, big-league body, large/muscular build.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open base; moderate crouch; upper-half stays upright.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 45 | Bench | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 40 | Average bat speed, swing is more strong than quick; struggles to get extended; chased/expanded below the strike zone on secondary stuff; showed all-fields contact. Will develop a grade more hit tool, but still projects as a below-average hitter. |
| Average bat speed, swing is more strong than quick; struggles to get extended; chased/expanded below the strike zone on secondary stuff; showed all-fields contact. Will develop a grade more hit tool, but still projects as a below-average hitter. | |||
| Game Power | 40 | 50 | Doesn't get his arms extended and maximize present strength and raw power. See the chance for average game power w/ swing adjustment. |
| Doesn't get his arms extended and maximize present strength and raw power. See the chance for average game power w/ swing adjustment. | |||
| Raw Power | 50 | 55 | Average raw power, still young, can add a tick given age and with further healing from prior injuries. |
| Average raw power, still young, can add a tick given age and with further healing from prior injuries. | |||
| Run | 30 | 30 | Below-AVG runner, typical for a catcher. |
| Below-AVG runner, typical for a catcher. | |||
| Field | 30 | 45 | Struggles defensively at catcher right now; trouble blocking/receiving; athletic enough to make some adjustments but always fringy at best. |
| Struggles defensively at catcher right now; trouble blocking/receiving; athletic enough to make some adjustments but always fringy at best. | |||
| Throw | 45 | 50 | Average arm-strength; 2.00-2.06 second pop times; long release plays down the arm right now; needs to correct footwork which adds tail to throws; projects to have an arm w/ continued devlepment of foot. |
| Average arm-strength; 2.00-2.06 second pop times; long release plays down the arm right now; needs to correct footwork which adds tail to throws; projects to have an arm w/ continued devlepment of foot. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Below Average | Average |
| Instincts | Average | Average |
| Baserunning | Below Average | Below Average |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of offensive-minded reserve catcher capable of spot-starting behind the plate and potentially filling in at 1B/DH. Multiple wrist injuries have stalled development; still young, and athleticism/physicality/raw power are promising.
