CLASS OF 2017
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3B
Tyson
Hays
Illinois State
Grandview (HS) • CO
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 25yr
Grandview (HS) • CO
6' 0" • 185LBS
R/R • 25yr
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- College Crosscheck: 2021 Week Seven Midwest Prospecting - Apr 7, 2021
- 18U Centennial State Games Championship Bracket Roundup - Jun 5, 2017
- Inside the Colorado Dugout: Slammers Bauer Defeats Cherry Creek 10-1 - Jun 5, 2017
- Daily Roundup 4-3-17 - May 3, 2017
- Daily Roundup 4-7-17 - Apr 7, 2017
- Top Viewed Colorado Proflies of March 2017 - Apr 4, 2017
- Daily Roundup 3-29-17 - Mar 29, 2017
- Daily Roundup 3-17-17 - Mar 17, 2017
- Top Viewed Colorado Proflies of February 2017 - Mar 6, 2017
- Colorado Insider: Preseason All-State Revelations - Mar 1, 2017
- Preseason All-State Top Tools - Mar 1, 2017
- Preseason All-State Stats Posted - Feb 27, 2017
- Preseason All-State Invitational Preview - Feb 21, 2017
- Colorado Year In Review: 12th Most Viewed Profile Tyson Hays - Dec 28, 2016
- Top 2017 Exit Velocities - Nov 14, 2016
- Top 2017 Catcher Pop-Times - Nov 8, 2016
- Updated 2017 Rankings - Nov 2, 2016
- Atkinson Memorial: Day 1 Notebook - Aug 20, 2016
- Updated 2017 Rankings - Jul 5, 2016
- 5A Final 8 Roundup - May 23, 2016
- Video Look at Top Underclassman Remaining in Playoffs - May 20, 2016
- 5A District Bracket and Players to Watch - May 13, 2016
- Sunbelt Tryout Catcher Analysis - May 5, 2016
- Junior Sunbelt 2016 Roster - May 3, 2016
- Junior Sunbelt Tryout Top Tools - Apr 27, 2016
- Junior Sunbelt Tryout Stats Posted - Apr 26, 2016
- Preseason All State Invitational Catcher Analysis - Mar 11, 2016
- Colorado Insider: Preseason All-State Revelations - Mar 3, 2016
- Preseason All-State: Top Tools - Mar 1, 2016
- Preseason All-State Stats Posted - Feb 29, 2016
- Preseason All-State Preview - Feb 26, 2016
- Preseason All-State Participant Spotlight: Tyson Hays - Feb 25, 2016
- Colorado Year In Review: 7th Most Viewed Story in 2015 - Dec 29, 2015
- Updated 2017 Rankings - Nov 12, 2015
- Classes of 2017 and 2018 Top Pop Times - Nov 3, 2015
- Top Prospect Games 2017 Top Overall Players - Sep 9, 2015
- Top Prospect Games Catching Analysis - Aug 19, 2015
- Top Prospect Games Top Tools - Aug 11, 2015
- Top Prospect Games Stats Posted - Aug 10, 2015
- Denver Metro Prospect ID: Catcher Analysis - Jun 30, 2015
- Denver Metro Prospect ID Stats - Jun 24, 2015
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A Colorado prep who found his way to central Illinois, Hays began the season as the backup backstop for the Redbirds, but has emerged to take over the starting duties behind the dish while manning the three-hole in the lineup. Both his receiving skills and hit ability have made drastic improvements since last spring. With a two-part swing he more so pushes through with his body rather than rotating and staying behind the ball. His increased power production this spring is mostly a result of improved pitch selection. Through 52 at-bats this spring he has tapped into it for six extra base hits, compared to just one in 46 at-bats last spring. It’s certainly not extraordinary pop, but much improved. Hays is also an above average runner underway (1st to 3rd) and has swiped a pair of bases in three attempts. Behind the plate, Hays shows an average arm and solid, albeit much improved, receiving skills. As another senior on a veteran Illinois State club, Hays could receive top 10 round consideration as a budget saver.
Five-foot-11, 185 pounds. Bats and throws right. Has tall, narrow stance that starts open. Sometimes can dive out on ball, but has power potential. Swing is slightly uphill, but bat stays in zone through extension. Quick hands. Bat speed was 94 mph off the tee. Behind the plate looks effortless in everything he does. Minimal movement all of the time while framing, and on throw downs almost looks so effortless it's lazy but it's on the bag in the 1.85 range all of the time with 82 mph arm velocity. Ran a 4.13 home to first. Athletic catcher.
5-foot-11, 185-pound right hand hitting catcher/3B. Good looking prospect behind the plate. Good set up and framing on pitches and quick actions on balls in the dirt. Accurate 81 MPH arm with a 1.96 pop time. Stands tall at the plate with very little movement on the pitch. Swing path is slightly uphill with quick hands through the zone. Exit velocity was 93 MPH off the tee and he showed good power to all parts of the field. Athletic player who ran a 7.02 60.
Hays continues to show he is one of the top 2017 catching prospects in the state. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound prospect ran a 7.62 60-yard dash and showcased an 91 mph bat exit velocity which was up from 88 mph at the Denver Metro Prospect ID. Hays stands tall at the plate and has a level line-drive swing that generates pull power that comes predominantly from his upper half. He creates good barrel whip leading to the ball jumping off his bat when he squares the baseball. He displayed a top pop time of 2.04 from the pitcher not a coach throwing, and was 73 mph out of the crouch. Gains good ground on throws. Hays has soft hands and frames well with little movement. Was 80 mph from 3B.
Hays was one of the top catching prospects at the event. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound prospect ran a 7.63 60-yard dash and showcased an 88 mph bat exit velocity. Hays has a strong lower half to his swing and creates good barrel whip leading to the ball jumping off his bat when he squares the baseball. He displayed pop times of 1.97 and 2.00 on throws of 73 mph out of the crouch. Hays showed solid receiving during his bullpen sessions.
Hays is an up and coming catcher in the 2017 class. Showed some good bat speed with an 82 mph exit velo. Showed good balance hitting at the plate with short stride and good lower half. Gap to gap power with level swing through zone. Had a strong arm across infield for his age (77mph) and had a 2.04 pop time.
5-foot-11, 185-pound right hand hitting catcher. Ran a 7.31 60. At the plate he hits from a tall simple approach. Level bat path with good extension through the zone. Explodes with his lower half at impact. He had a 92 MPH exit velocity off a tee. Behind the plate he is quiet and receives pitches well. Good transfer actions produced a throw of 79 MPH and pop-times of 1.82-1.89. Hays was at his best throwing on this day. Off a coach it did not appear he was "cheating" on throw downs at all and looked effortless. Every time we see Hays he gets better and better. Was awarded most projectable catcher from event.