MLB Draft: RHP Tyler Schlaffer, Rd. 9 No. 282 Chicago Cubs
June 4, 2019
Between June 3 and 5, the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected who were born and raised in Illinois. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Illinois.
Tyler Schlaffer
Class of 2019 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2019
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Homewood-FlossmoorState: IL
- Summer Team: Midwest Rangers
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Height: 6-1Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(5/22/19)
Player News
- Illinois Class of 2019 Rankings: Final Edition - Jun 27, 2019
- 2019 PBR Third Team All-State - Jun 26, 2019
- MLB Draft: RHP Tyler Schlaffer, Rd. 9 No. 282 Chicago Cubs - Jun 4, 2019
- IHSA Playoffs - May 30, 2019
- Illinois Draft Preview - May 30, 2019
- Providence Catholic Wins Thriller Over Homewood-Flossmoor - May 22, 2019
- Weekly Diamond Notes - Apr 19, 2019
- High School Crosscheck: Week 8 - Apr 8, 2019
- Week 4 Games - Apr 8, 2019
- Schlaffer, No. 25 Homewood-Flossmoor Rout Andrew - Apr 5, 2019
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 13 Homewood-Flossmoor - Mar 8, 2019
- PBR Fall Championships: Upperclass Scout Blog - Sep 17, 2018
- Preseason Power 25: Bubble Teams - Mar 20, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Pitcher Analysis - Mar 1, 2018
- Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Feb 12, 2018
- Preseason I.D - Illiana: Preview - Jan 11, 2018
- IL/WI: Fall Scout Blog - Nov 9, 2017
- PBR Fall Championship: Illinois Takeaways - Sep 19, 2017
- PBR Fall Championships: Day 3 17U/16U Notebook - Sep 18, 2017
- PBR Fall Championships 17U Preview - Sep 14, 2017
- The Buzz: More Future Games Participants Commit - Sep 1, 2017
- Inside the Overall Rankings: Illinois 2019s - Aug 30, 2017
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- Future Games Preview: Team Illinois Pitchers - Jul 31, 2017
- 16u Midwest Championships: Scout Blog - Jul 3, 2017
- Illinois 2019 Rankings Updated - Apr 19, 2017
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 21 Homewood-Flossmoor - Mar 3, 2017
- Preseason I.D. - Illiana: Top Overall Prospects - Feb 18, 2017
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Scouting Report
UIC commit, currently ranked No. 21 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-1, 160-pound, live-bodied, right-handed pitcher. Efficient, athletic delivery, works on-line, with effort, will spin off at times. Clean arm action, works loose and extremely fast out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball, jumps out of the hand, finishes through the zone, average control, mostly straight action, slight cut on occasion, when pitching to the glove side; sat 90-93 mph for much of the outing, was more 89-90 mph in his fourth and final inning. Go-to secondary pitch is his changeup. Maintains arm speed, feel for the bottom of the zone, late sinking action, swing-and-miss pitch, 77-79 mph. Attempted to throw a couple of sliders; slurvy action, inconsistent shape and feel, 75-77 mph. Should garner pro interest moving forward this spring, given his uptick in velocity and highly-athletic arm. Final line; W, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K, 3 BB.
UIC commit, currently ranked No. 19 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-1, 160-pound, wiry, live-bodied, right-handed pitcher. Came out of the bullpen for the Midwest Rangers. In his first inning of work sat 90-91 mph. Fastball jumps out of the hand, lively through the hitting zone with occasional cut, average command. Changeup is his go-to secondary offering. Maintains arm speed, pulls the string, works mostly straight with feel at 77-79 mph.