LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
M Tyler Gorbett is a 2022 C/RHP, MIF, IF with a 6-0 180 lb. frame from Newport News, VA who attends Menchville. Athletic frame with a lean build. Projects for additional strength. Primary catcher with a slightly taller stance while receiving the baseball. Gains some ground while working out of crouch. Looser exchanges and released from a three-quarters arm slot. Throws produced accurate carry to the bag topping at 77 mph, best workout pop time of 2.01. Also worked out defensively from the infield showing clean footwork while moving to and working through the baseball. Funnels out front and worked through exchange with developing fluidity. Throws created accurate carry to the bag topping at 82 mph. Right handed hitter with an even, balanced stance. Loose hand path to baseball with a linear barrel plane through extension. Looks to throw barrel head to contact while utilizing a mid field to pull side approach. Flashed solid jump off the barrel to the gap when squared. Also pitched working exclusively from the stretch. Higher leg lift at gather and utilized lower half well while working to the plate. Released from a high three-quarters arm slot generating occasional downhill tilt in the upper 70's to mid 80's, topped at 86 mph. Curveball showed 11/5 shape with good spin and depth in the low 70's. Also flashed a slider offering that created more sweep to glove side in the lower 70's as well. Named to the 2020 National Underclass Main Event Showcase, Top Prospect List.