Tyler
Maro

Committed to Iowa State U. for football.

6-foot-7, 230-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; medium tuck and turn, hides ball behind body, compact arm action, some stiffness in delivery. Fastball was 80-81 mph with slight cutting action to plate. Loose spin and small break on 12/6 curveball. Changeup has cutter shape with small late break for strikes. 4.88 home to first time. Square stance, lower hand set, short to contact for large frame, above avg. strength, stiff swing with occasional pop in bat, 92 mph exit velocity. Avg. footwork, tends to squat to field, accurate arm, large target around bag, 81 mph arm strength across infield.

6-foot-8, 230-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Physically imposing on mound, controlled to balance point, swings down mound and lands open to plate, short compact arm action, and finishes upright to plate. Fastball was 79-83 mph, delivered on downhill plane, easy effort, for strikes. Small shape on breaking ball with varying 12/6 to 11/5 shape. Inconsistent feel for developing changeup. 4.76 home-to-first time. Slightly closed stance, long levers, shows above avg. pop in bat when extended through contact, gap to gap approach, has power to all fields, line drive and fly ball hitter, still developing coordination in long large frame, 89 mph exit velocity. Above avg. arm for position, stiffer glove, makes routine plays, large target at first, solid receiver around bag, 78 mph arm across infield.