Tyler
Keenan

Bay Area Open - Uncommitted. Athletic and physically built large frame showing current strength with tight waist and above average speed getting to full speed quickly (7.05 60 yd). Opened stance staying tall in posture with even hands showing lifted foot as he controls the closed movement gaining ground forward with slow load of hands back. Barrel has longer turn with quickness working on slightly upward path through the zone; bat flashes some explosive qualities when he drives the back hip with back knee staying underneath his body. Showed pullside power and strength in the barrel with long drives into gaps; extra base power currently with some flashes of more HR power coming (90 EV). Moves easy in OF with strong ability to read the ball and react to it using his athleticism and quick feet. Compact, strong arm keeping balls on a line with easy carry and plus accuracy; fits the RF profile for next level (88 MPH). Excited to see him with the NorCal Team at State Games.

At Salinas - Uncommitted. Showed off the athleticism in multiple ways during the game. In CF showed closing speed with the ability to track down anything hit that way; loose, natural hips that allow him to range all over the middle of the outfield. In the 6th on a 1st and 3rd was able to steal home getting out wide on his slide and diving into home to score the 4th run. That type of athleticism isn’t something you can teach a player.

vs Carmel - came off the bench picking up an AB while playing CF. The bat showed some length in the swings popping up to LF, and if he can learn to tighten it up would create more hard contact. He uses an easy and controlled stride in the middle of the OF, able to track balls down to the gaps. I’d like to see him work to get around the ball a bit more, especially when he needs to throw a guy out, but like his range and projectable frame.

Fall tournament - Physical centerfielder with tools that draw attention. Good range, strong arm, ability to drive ball in the middle of the field. Size, strength, tools, and showed usability of the tools in game action, good looking player.

Upperclass Tourney - Multiple reports from two different scouts at tourney: Lanky strong with wide frame and lots of room to add bulk, major upside in a body already strong, fast, and explosive.  Drove the best ball of the day on a fastball he hit hard to the left-center gap for a triple. Home to first out of the box was 4.53 seconds on a hard grounder that made the shortstop look like a hockey goalie trying to field it.  Fast hands with lots of quick twitch and efficient hand path, barrel is short to contact and long through the contact zone. /// Good athletic frame, athletic runner with strong throwing arm that profiles well in right field, good pop at the plate, will fill out as he matures, a player with physical tools and upside.  Has the athleticism to also play centerfield.

7/14-7/15/2018 - Large frame with strong build showing present strength and present muscle in upper half; quick twitch athlete with long and strong legs that contribute to playing skills. Glove/Defense first currently, but bat is continuing to make improvements from viewings early in 2018 season. Rangy in OF with ability to use makeup speed (6.99 60-yd Dash) to track down balls in all 3 OF spots; RF future based on build and present strength. Arm was average in workouts with throws on a line and showing life to the bases; flashes where long arm plays up when footwork is in sync. Offensively uses a slight open with small crouch set up keeping hands away from body and having slight load back; strength in wrists/hands shows up when he is able to get turned through the ball allowing arms to extend and do damage (89mph exit velo). Swing has loft and showed pop to gaps during BP; in games doubled off LF wall.

Long arms and legs on 6-foot-3 180-pound frame are matched with broad shoulders and present strength. Very projectable build with likelihood to fill out jersey as he matures. Defense first centerfielder with athleticism and ability to go get balls. Can improve first step reactions, but has make up speed to catch any ball hit in vicinity. Above average arm utilizing shorter action that gets carry on throws to bases. Attacks ball in outfield coming up wanting to throw out runners. Open stance with high back elbow and bounce off shoulder. Utilizes big leg kick timing mechanism that will need to be toned down to find more consistent contact. Swing has length in it with average hand speed, but shows above average raw power in bat. Two-sport athlete plays wide receiver for his high school football team.