Oregon Uncommitted Spotlight - '25 C Tyson McGrorty
October 28, 2024
As the 2024 baseball season comes to a close, Prep Baseball Oregon begins a new offseason series of Uncommitted Spotlights, highlighting standout performers that attended a Prep Baseball showcase event this year. Uncommitted spotlights are meant to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
We begin our offseason Uncommitted Spotlight series by showcasing catcher Tyson McGrorty. The 101st ranked 2025 graduate in the state showed some intruiging tools at the Portland Summer ID - Session II event this summer. McGrorty showed solid fundamentals and a natural look defensively at the catcher position. The arm strength was on display, topping out at 77 MPH on throwdowns that were consistently around the bag. A solid lower half and quick transfer to throw led to an event-best 1.90 second pop time.
Offensively, McGrorty showed promise as well, featuring a smooth right-handed swing. When on time and in sync, the righty generated loud contact, peaking at a 95.3 MPH exit velocity. The medium framed athlete also ran a 7.63 second 60-yard dash time. Still an uncommitted '25 graduate, McGrorty will be a prospect to keep an eye on moving forward with a chance to play at the collegiate level.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: C/OF Body: 5-11, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet pre-pitch with weight slightly stacked over rear knee. Subtle toe-tap load with minimal wasted movement. Drives hips through contact with bend in levers. Firm front side at contact with smooth two-handed finish. 69.3 mph peak bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 294' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Very quick transfer to throw with easy arm strength. Over-top release, throws on and around the bag consistently.
Defense: 1.90 pop times. Works from 1KD setup when framing, both knees up on throwdowns. Sticks pitches briefly with flexion in wrist on frames. Sound lower half and quick feet on throwdowns, natural mover behind the plate.