08/18/2019 - National Tryout Plus - St. Augustine, FL Tyler continues to showcase his skills on the field. At 1B, he shows smooth / clean actions and good pre pitch movements. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. He works to square ground balls up, displaying clean hands as he makes the routine plays. Defensive grade will continue to improve as he increases foot quickness and presents hands more out front. Behind the plate, he sits in a square stance and receives with a firm glove. He makes a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping his throws accurate to his target. Pop times will drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. He utilizes his body through the blocking process but needs to work to get down sooner. At the plate, he shows a closed setup and tracks the ball well. Hands are loose and work through a level swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he loads more and utilizes his lower half more efficiently.