Tyler
Powell

RHP Tyler Powell (Edwardsville, 2025) is a right-hander to keep an eye on from the ‘25 class. Explosive delivery, loose and athletic with more in the tank. Worked his fastball in the 85-86 mph range, topping out at 87 mph with slight arm-side run. Went to a downer curveball at 68-71 mph and short 10/4 slider around 78 mph. Also flashed a changeup at 78-80 mph with slight fade to the arm-side. Over 2.2 innings of work, Powell allowed just one run on one hit. 

Strong, sturdy 6-foot, 190-pound frame. Threw one inning in relief for the Tigers in this look. Drop/drive mover, gets onto his backside early and stays on it throughout. Maintains direction to target, finishes with intent out front. Short arm stroke, high ¾ finish. Fastball came out clean at 85-86 mph, played with some down angle in the lower quadrant of the zone. Turned over a changeup with some arm-side fade to left-handed hitters in the upper-70s. A sophomore arm to follow for the Tigers that’s previously impressed our staff. 

Strong 6-foot, 190-pound athlete with broad shoulders and a sturdy lower half. Entered in relief for Edwardsville in the fourth inning, fired a clean frame with a punchout and two weak outs. Simple delivery, front hip coils inward as lead leg lifts to balance point, drop/drive lower half, stays closed to footstrike. Repeated, quick worker. Short arm draw out the glove, works down and up to finish from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 84-86 mph, cutting it on occasion and favoring the glove-side corner. Spun a 70-72 mph curveball off it with depth, flashing sharp slurvy action while working mostly beneath the zone with it in this look. A sophomore arm to follow in the Illinois’ 2025 class.