Tyler
Acosta

6/6/18 - Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 39th round out of Barrington HS.

4.23.18 - State JC of Florida commit, currently ranked No. 20 in the Illinois’ 2018 class. Right-handed hitting center fielder; lean, athletic, live body with wiry strength. High-level defensive center fielder with natural oufield actions. Covers a ton of ground, quick first step, gets to top-end speed quickly and takes concise routes to the baseball. Almost made a highlight-reel play early on in the game, ranging into deep left-center field on a ball tailing away from him. Laid out, full-extension and the ball tipped off the tip of his glove. Made a number of other plays look relatively easy.  During pregame I/O played through the baseball, soft hands and arm showed well above average; plays true, accurate and carries. At the plate, right-handed hitter, leads off for Barrington. Confident, athletic look in the box, smooth load and leg-lift timing trigger. Not your prototypical leadoff hitter swing; looks to drive the baseball and is aggressive to pitches in the zone. Present bat speed and quick twitch in swing. Smoked a double down the left-field line in his second at-bat, 4.64 on the turn. Also walked, was hit by a pitch and reached on an error. High-level 2018 outfield prospect.

2.13.18 - De-committed from Illinois and committed to State College of Florida.

7.11.17 - Illinois recruit, currently ranked No. 23 in Illinois’ 2018 class. 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, wiry-athletic frame, young build with plenty of room for continued physical development. Considerable upside in the frame as he gains strength. Live-bodied quick-twitch athlete, ran a 6.65 laser-timed 60 with easy, fluid strides. Shows natural outfield actions and instincts; takes confident, aggressive routes, fields the ball in rhythm, plays through the ball well. Highly athletic arm, over-the-top slot, clocked at 85 mph, arm plays up with carry. Offensively, shows loose, athletic hands; lacks strength but generates bat speed. Aggressive approach, utilizes pronounced leg lift back, minimal load, long through the ball. Registered 92 mph exit velocity with wood. Went 1-for-3 in game with an infield single; 4.37 down the line.

5.5.17 - Illinois commit. Long legged, wiry projectable frame, loose athlete, 6-foot-1, 155-pound outfielder. Easy runner in the outfield, covers ground, effortless defender. Right-handed hitter, leg kick trigger on time, hands stay back. Loose hands with barrel control, went 3-for-4 with three singles, spray hitter will take what’s given to him. 4.38 runner down the line.

4.11.17 - Illinois commit. Currently ranked NO. 23 in the Illinois Class of 2018. 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, lanky athletic frame with room to add more strength. At the plate hits from an upright setup with a high hand set. Loose, quick hands at the plate with good balance. Level path, works gap to gap. 4.37 down the line on a 5-3 groundout. Defensively shows good closing speed on balls in the gap. Made a diving catch in the right centerfield in gap in game. Lot of upside heading into the summer season. 

9.6.16 - Verbally committed to Illinois.

Future Games 2016 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound, wiry athlete, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, top of the order potential at the next level. Ran a 6.93 laser-timed 60. At the plate, flashed quick twitch and a gap-to-gap approach. Takes competitive at-bats, understands the strike zone with good pitch recognition and rarely chases pitches out of the strike zone; worked multiple deep counts in game and drew a number of walks. Turned on an 88 mph fastball in game one of the Future Games and doubled down the left-field line. Balanced setup, smooth load and good balance through contact. Registered an 88 mph exit velocity. Defensively, profiles as a centerfielder who can play all three outfield spots. Quick feet with aggressiveness in the outfield, gets good reads, takes the proper angles and covers a lot of ground. Athletic arm action, works long and loose from an over-the-top slot; clocked at 83 mph from the outfield.

7.30.16 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Balanced setup at the plate with a quick bat. Went 2-2 in game with a double and a single.

6.20.16 - has a lean, athletic build. He showed some range and the ability to go back on the ball in center field during the game. At the plate, he’s balanced in the box and hung in the count by fouling off pitches with two strikes and also doubled down the left-field line.

1.17.16 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a smooth load and leg kick stride. Showed some explosion in the hips with good balance. Gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and an uphill path. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.10. Defensively has a long loose arm action from an over the top arm slot. Online, accurate throws. Threw 81 mph from the outfield. Aggressive fielder, playing thru the ball with athletic actions and quick, fluid footwork and soft hands.

8.23.15 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder with a lanky, athletic frame. Offensively hits from an open stance with a short leg lift stride. Short, uphill swing path with quick hands. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.16 Defensively has a long, quick arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with quick footwork and a quick exchange. Threw 79 mph from the outfield.

9/22/18 - Drafted in the 39th round in the 2017 draft, the athletic outfielder shows a ton of tools and potential. The swing works, compact with bat speed and had a single in the first game. Defensively, natural instincts, foot speed translates when tracking, supremely confident in abilities. Arm is playable from center, throws are true and accurate. A lot of tools and upside with potential to really hit.