Tyson Miller
Born:
07/29/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 200
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
4th Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (CHC)
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: | August 22nd, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- July/August 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Large frame, broad build w/ strength throughout, durable innings-eater.
Mechanical Notes
Starts side-saddle in abbreviated semi-windup; strong drive w/ moderate effort; lands on the heel and swings off-line after release. Full arm-circle, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 45 | Swingman | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Low-90s sinker he throws for strikes. AVG future pitch as command refines. |
| Low-90s sinker he throws for strikes. AVG future pitch as command refines. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 89-94 | Sits low-90s w/ occasional 93-94 when he reaches back. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | Downhill angle when in the lower-third. Mixes a short cut grip at times. |
| Downhill angle when in the lower-third. Mixes a short cut grip at times. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Over the plate w/ FB, control over command, lots of middle-third strikes. Can get to avg if he irons out the noise in his release. |
| Over the plate w/ FB, control over command, lots of middle-third strikes. Can get to avg if he irons out the noise in his release. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 84 | 83-86 | Short one-plane shape w/ cut-like action. Playable pitch now that could be true avg w/ more depth on it. |
| Short one-plane shape w/ cut-like action. Playable pitch now that could be true avg w/ more depth on it. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 83 | 82-86 | Third pitch he shows to lefties. Flashes playable tumble at best, though inconsistent. Needs an avg third pitch to reach ceiling. |
| Third pitch he shows to lefties. Flashes playable tumble at best, though inconsistent. Needs an avg third pitch to reach ceiling. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Pounds the zone, control is ahead of command, FB-heavy approach. Will need to incorporate secondaries more against better hitters. |
| Pounds the zone, control is ahead of command, FB-heavy approach. Will need to incorporate secondaries more against better hitters. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Profiles as low-end #5 SP or swingman type, could crack the back of a lesser rotation. Durable frame+strikethrowing get him there. High floor/low ceiling prospect.
