Tyler Parks 3B/C

07/15/2019 - College PREP - Avon (Cleveland), OH Tyler continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. He did show behind the plate as a catcher for the first time at time. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 3B, defensive has improved as he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up, presenting hands as he makes the plays. Range will improve as he continues to improve his foot quickness. Pop times showed a range of 2.17 -2.25 with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program and works to get rid of the ball quicker. He shows a solid setup and presents a low target. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process but needs to work to get down sooner. At the plate, power potential has improved through an open setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach with power showing from the best to the pull side.

10/08/2018 - College PREP - Erie, PA Tyler is a lean, athletic 3B who has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he shows best through an athletic, crouched setup. Hands are loose and work through an aggressive swing path. He utilizes his lower half well and stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. At 3B, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Feet are active as he attacks ball and plays through with his body. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws display accuracy but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. With 5 years to further develop, Tyler has the makings of a special type player with time and room to progress his game.