LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2015 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Tyler Burton is a 2018 C/RHP with a 6-0 160 lb. frame from Labelle, FL who attends Labelle HS. Long and lean athletic build, projects well physically. Right handed hitter, rotational hitter with some backwards lean, has some strength in his swing, shows good feel for the barrel and makes consistent hard middle of the field line drive contact, can get the ball out into the gaps, has some hitting tools to develop. Showed good potential on the mound, high 3/4's arm slot from a deep arm action, gets good downhill angle to the plate, can improve lower half use and direction, tends to fall off to the first base side on release. Fastball steady in the lower 80's, topped out at 83 mph, mostly straight with occasional arm side run. Nice slider thrown hard with feel for locating and gets good depth, slider freezes hitters frequently. Also showed a nice change up for his age with some fading action. Good young athlete with some tools. Very good student.