TJ
Schuyler

Indiana commit. Schuyler went 4-for-11 (.364/.462) with two doubles, four RBIs and two stolen bases. In their 8-5 win over Stevenson, Schuyler went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs and a run scored. He also threw 6.1 innings on the mound, allowed five hits, two earned runs and struck out 10, earning the win.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Wide-shouldered, durable build.
Hit: RHH. Calm, relaxed, balanced setup, medium leg lift.  Simple, repeatable swing, polished approach, uses the middle of the field, finishes on balance. Quick/whippy hands, backspins and elevates the baseball.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. Short, clean, strong arm action, consistently around the second base bag.
Defense: 1.86-2.03 pop times. Clean, easy receiver, quiet hands, presents pitches. Works on-line out of the crouch, light on his feet for his size.

Schuyler showed out as arguably the top two-way performer of the entire event. He’s a quality defensive backstop behind the plate with equally impressive offensive skills from the right-handed batter’s box. Schuyler thumped some balls at the Super 17, showing off an improved, more controlled swing that’s starting to elevate the baseball with authority on a consistent basis. He hopped on the mound and showed our scouts upper-80s velocity with his fastball with his usual sharp swing-and-miss slider at 75-76 mph. What Schuyler ultimately becomes at the collegiate level is yet to be seen, but he’s more than capable of performing on either side of the ball once he gets to Indiana. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP Impressed as both a pitcher and catcher at the ProCase.
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Physical frame. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Tall, wide setup. High left lift trigger. Short, quick stride. Hands load behind ears. Uppercut swing. Top hand dominant swing.
Power: 99.1 max exit velocity, averaged 89.8 mph. 378’ max distance. Near average power to pull side.
Arm: RH. C - 83 mph. Plus arm strength and quick release.
Defense: 1.78-1.85 pop times.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60. Forward lean. Athletic stride. Moderate effort.

Delivery: Drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot. Clean arm action, full path..
FB: T87.9, 85.5-87.3 mph. Sinking action. T1968, 1847 average rpm.
SL: 74.2-76.6 mph. Played up with his ability to repeat and consistently land in the zone. T2263, 2102 average rpm.
CH: 78.5-78.8 mph. Thrown at arm speed. Change of speed. Late fade. T1584, 1536 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Evenly distributed strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup. Modified leg kick. Vertical path through the zone. Extending up to deliver. Stays through the zone working from high to low and quality timing.
Power: 93.4 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. Short arm action with power from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.03-2.13 pop times. Athletic moves behind the plate. Quick footwork replace, quick exchanges.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Clean, athletic, up-tempo rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action with quickness, 3/4 slot.
FB: T90.1, 87.0-89.8 mph. Fastball thrown firmly with heavy feel, sinking action. T2030, 1891 average rpm.
SL: 75.4-77.5 mph. Lateral action on slider. T2176, 2091 average rpm.
CH: 77.9-81.0 mph. Hard sinking action, plays bottom of the zone and arm side. T1656, 1418 average rpm.

We’ve long considered Schuyler one of the top catchers in the region, especially defensively, and he’s since continued to garner more and more consideration as a pitching prospect over the past year or so. Well, on Sunday, Schuyler really asserted himself as a true pitching prospect. At this event, the Indiana recruit was landing turbo sinkers inside the strike zone in the upper-80s, and his best single pitch was a 90.1 mph sinker, located on the black and at the knees, that moved almost 20 inches horizontally. While still harnessing his feel for spin, it’s improved over the past year, spinning at 2,302 rpm on average thrown with aggression, 77-78 mph. His changeup features powerful arm-side action, too, and it mimics his traditional arm speed and shape effectively.

He’s established himself as one of the top players in Illinois’ sophomore class already, and he took an advanced round of catcher defense on Sunday as further evidence of this – popping a 1.93 low while reaching an 83 mph high to second. That arm strength showed itself on the mound later in the day, an area he’s new to. Still, Schuyler required little effort to reach an 87 mph high from the rubber, and his 6-foot-2, 205-pound build makes him especially projectable here, should he decide to pitch with more regularity.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Solid, thick build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short leg kick, hands load Above average bat speed, path worked short to the baseball with a middle to opposite field approach.
Power: 93.91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.21 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 83 mph. INF -  mph. OF -  mph. Advanced arm strength, played true and accurate to the bag.
Defense: 1.93-2.08 pop times. Well above average receiver, athletic footwork, plays with bounce and agility.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Directional delievry, stays compact slight tilt and topple style.
Arm Action: RH. Compact and connected arm stroke, well above averge arm strength.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Slight arm side run. T2270, 2213 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Slurve type breaking ball, showed sweeping action. T2403, 2301 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Straight change, ocasional sink.  T1787, 1720 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Advanced frame. Athletic with well-proportioned strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and comfortable in the box.  Smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Utilizes lower half, creates extremely easy bat speed and jump off the barrel. Loose hands, short path, hands work on top of the baseball and works gap-to-gap. High-upside right-handed hitter.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short arm action plays from a high 3/4 slot; throws played accurate.
Defense: 2.02-2.16 pop times. Squared setup, flexible hips, athletic out of the crouch. Clean release, plays tall at times.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Lean athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, open narrow stance, long leg kick stride, solid balance. Middle of the field approach, loose hands, path worked slightly uphill, showed feel for the barrel with repeatable contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short arm action, works out of a high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Defense: 2.08-2.19 pop times. Athletic out of the crouch, gets tall out of the chute, average hands.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Highly-athletic build, with more room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, smooth load, short leg-lift trigger and stays extremely balanced though contact. Fluid rhythm, easy effort, loose quick hands, whip through the zone. Short, direct path, highly-repeatable, line-drive mature approach for age.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, throws play with carry from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.10-2.15 pop times. Flexible hips, sits low in crouch, strong wrists, steady hands. Clean and athletic out of the crouch.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Verbally committed to Indiana.

Schuyler was one of the “big winners” of the tournament, and cemented himself as a player to know in the 2023 class moving forward. Possessing a highly projectable, sturdy, 6-foot-1, 165-pound frame with athleticism, he is sure to have college coaches monitoring his progress in the near future. He first shined behind the plate, exhibiting natural feel for the position including loose hips and soft hands that allow him to receive well along with a strong arm that plays up thanks to smooth footwork. He threw out multiple runners, and looked the part the entire weekend. His defense alone makes him a player to follow, but his ability with the bat will likely boost him even more in the future. An easy rhythm from the right side allows the hands to separate back from the ear in conjunction with a leg kick before quickly working the barrel through the zone on a flat path. His ability to cover the entire plate with firm contact to all fields stood out, including multiple hits as well as hard outs. The frame is sure to pack on substantial strength moving forward, and as it does, I suspect there will be a boost in the power department. Interesting to note, Schuyler also moved well at third base, and his overall athleticism should provide for quicker advancements as he matures.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 155-pounds.
Defense: 2.22-2.51 pop times.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short draw, showed ability to throw from multiple arm slots, reliable hands.
Hit: RHH. Balanced/open setup, fluid rhythm, leg kick, long stride. Long/uphill path, flashed advanced bat speed for age.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.