By TJ Hunt
Director of Scouting, New Jersey

Top Performer Spotlights will be highlighted leading up to the complete Preseason All-State Showcase Top Performer List. Here is one of the Top Performers from the event: 


Name: Tyler Ras
High School: Middletown North
Position: RHP/OF
Class: 2018
Rank: 5

Commitment: Alabama

Stats
Max FB: 91
FB: 88-90
CB: 70-74
CH: 63-67

Exit Velocity: 91
Outfield Velocity: 92
60: 7.28

Scouting Report
Preseason All-State Showcase (February 11th, 2017)
Ras has a strong, lanky build at 6-foot-3 195-pounds. Alabama recruit, ranked No. 5 in NJ 2018 class, 154 Overall. One of the top performers of the entire event. Pitching- recorded the top fastball velocity at 91 mph. Sat 88-90 mostly. Curveball had smallish break at 70-74 - cutter-like 11/5 tilt. Had better feel for changeup, which looks more like a tumbling splitter at 63-67. Long arm action, locks out arm. High-3/4 slot. Lands heavy on landing leg. Can get added velocity if he can keep upper body and weight over the rubber for longer as he goes down the mound. Up-tempo delivery, drop and drive type pitcher. Gets good shoulder tilt going down the mound despite opening hips prematurely with the heavy landing foot. Offensively- Switch hitter. Right handed: starts in a slight crouch with hands just above shoulder and weight visibly on back leg. Uses a toe tap and stride to start swing. Gets some extension in arms and wrists on contact. Partially clears hips. Exit velocity of 87. Left handed: Starts in a wider stance with a slight crouch and hands just above the back shoulder and the bat wrapped around his head. Mixes between a toe tap and stride & a leg lift and stride to start swing. Long levers create extension and some juice from the left side on contact and follow through. Exit Velocity topped at 91. Defensively- throws topped at 92 mph, good for second at the entire event. Long, stiff arm action. Throws had some arm side run. Tall finish with momentum carrying toward target.