Tyler
Yakimisky

9.5.18 - Verbally committed to Illinois-Springfield.

2.11.18 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound, wiry, loose-bodied, two-way prospect. Right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square and regular effort throughout. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball, thrown for strikes, works mostly straight, 80-81 mph, touched 83. Changeup looks to be best secondary pitch; above average feel, down in the zone, fade action, 74-76 mph. Curveball, worked 11/5. 65-67 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, early load and stride. Handsy swing and 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, clean transfer, steady hands and loose arm action; throws clocked at 79 mph across the infield. 7.44 runner in the 60.    

2.26.17 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound, lanky right-handed pitcher and second baseman. On the mound, works between a high ¾ and ¾ arm slot with short, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands open, finishes upright. Fastball flashed slight run, controlled the zone, clocked at 76-78 mph, topped out at 80 mph. Curveball, varied between a 12/6 and 11/5 shape, flashed sharp and gradual breaks, thrown with near fastball arm speed, controlled the zone, clocked at 62-65 mph. Changeup, thrown with near fastball arm speed, controlled the zone, clocked at 69-71. Showed feel for all three pitches. Defensively, works from a low ¾ arm slot with a short, loose arm action, kept throws around the bag. Clocked at 73 mph across the infield. Fields with soft hands, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges. Ran a 4.72 home to first. Offensively, crouching setup, short stride, maintains balance through swing. Level barrel path through the zone, recorded an 82 mph exit velocity off a tee.

6.8.16 - 5-foot-11, 135-pound, lean build, two-way prospect. Offensively, wide setup, backside load and average balance through contact. Pull approach and long path through the zone. 74 mph exit velocity. Defensively, worked through the baseball on the play to his backhand side. Flashed reliable hands, long arm action, accurate throws, clocked at 67 mph across the diamond. Also, ran an 8.05 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, regular effort. Long, loose arm action out of a high ¾ window. Fastball sat 71-73 mph, touching 74. Curveball showed feel, thrown for strikes, 12/6, 11/5 shape, sat 59-61 mph. Changeup, missed up in the zone at times and ranged between 66-69 mph.