Prep Baseball Report

Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2019 LHP Tyler Richardson



By John Cackowski
State Director

The 4th Annual Top Prospect Games will be held on August 5th and 6th at Cherry Creek High School. This premier event will feature the best Class of 2019 and 2020 prospects from the state of Colorado and Wyoming with select 2021 prospects. This event has consistently drawn the best players from all 4 corners of the state as they compete and a pro-style workout. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting the players attending the event. 



Tyler Richardson

Class of 2019 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Elizabeth
    State: CO
  • Summer Team: Slammers Cronican
  • Height: 6-2
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
85
Max FB
(03/10/19)
84 - 85
FB
(03/10/19)
72 - 73
CB
74 - 76
CH
Pitching
Max FB
85
FB
84 - 85
CB
71 - 72
CH
73 - 74

Scouting Report

1-29-17
6-foot-1, 160 pounds. Bats and throws left. Effortless windup that lands inline to plate. Arm is very quick as well. Solid frame and projectability to be a very good pitcher. Fast ball had some run, and was 80-81 mph. Hides ball well. Tough to pick up. Off speed pitcher have same arm speed with good variation of speeds. Change was 71-72 mph with some sink, and curve was 60-61 mph with 1/7 shape. Player to follow in our state. 

8-6-16

6-foot, 155 pounds. Nice projectable frame. Arm works well with body. Is loose. Comes from a short back side where he hides the ball and then arm is fast. Gets good leg drive and throws off two feet. Falls towards 3B side. Fastball was 77-79 mph touching 80. Polished looking lefty for his age. Curveball was 68 mph with good late break. Nice 2019 in our state to follow.