05/20/2012 - College PREP - Mesa (Phoenix), AZ Tyler is a talented catcher that will graduate in 2014. Behind the plate, his pop times range from 1.90-2.10, showing good life to his throws. Footwork is quick, with playable receiving and blocking skills. With softer hands his fielding grades will continue to improve. At the plate, Tyler has a good overall approach and feel for his swing. His swing is setup by reaching a strong launch position allowing for his lower half to work through. Bat speed is fast displaying good gap-to-gap power. By letting the ball get deeper while keeping his body centered hitting grades will rise. With 2 years to further develop, Tyler shows abilities with room for improvement to make it to the next level.