Unsigned Senior Spotlight: Tyson Johnson

2.12.17 - Johnson has a projectable 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. Strike thrower. Repeatable simple delivery that he repeats well. Creates momentum with a rock back delivery into hip load. Slight pause reaching down after break into a sound arm action. He throws from a ¾ slot with good setup in his lower half to footstrike. Would like better backside involvement and intent as he begins to work downhill with nice backside in finish. That could help increase velo. His fastball is consistently 78-81, topping out at 83 with some late run. He shows command for his breaking ball with 12/6 action. His change-up is 73-75 with fastball arm speed and some fade. Very interesting pitching prospect.

7.7.15 - Compact frame at 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. Hits from a slightly open set up.  Quick load and short stride.  Short bat path with barrel that gets in and out of zone. Nice balance in swing with high finish. Exit velocity of 78 mph.  From the outfield throws from a high ¾ arm angle.  Has active feet and moves well in the outfield. Plays thru the ball and has some carry on throws at 78 mph.  Ran a 7.60 60-yard dash. Has a controlled delivery with a quick rhythm.  Shoulders are slightly uphill but does not work against delivery.  Creates quick arm speed with a sound arm action. Pitches with some effort. Throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Fastball has slight run to the pitch up to 82 mph. Breaking ball has tight rotation and late break to the pitch with 11/5 action.  Throws the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 70 mph. AS pitch gets more consistent, should be a nice late breaking pitch.  Change up is thrown with near fastball arm speed and has fade to the pitch at 74 mph.