01/13/2012 - 2012 Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament Tyler showed well in the OF and also threw off the mound during his time at the Pre-Season. Defensively, Tyler has active feet, he his aggressive to the ball, and he takes good routes and angles. He plays through ground balls well, his exchange is clean, and he throws with accuracy and some carry through to his target. On the mound, Tyler has a long arm action, he gets good extension on his pitches, and he keeps a still head. He has on-time separation, he tucks his glove properly, and he lands in a square position. At the plate, Tyler has good balance, a level swing, and good bat speed. He has quick hands, he is short to the ball, and he has pop in his bat.