Tyler
Douglas

The left-handed hitter uses a high leg lift to start his swing. Really good bat path that stays through the zone throughout contact with solid bat speed. Showcased an up the middle and opposite field approach with line drive power.

11.04.18
Douglas plays with an aggressive mentality and showed off his bat speed from the left-side by posting an 89 mph exit velocity and driving balls deep to the pull side during BP. Uses a big leg kick to generate leverage as he walks away from his hands, and his lower half transfers with authority as the barrel works on an upward plane with lift and a loose finish. Plays through the ball with soft hands and athletic footwork in the outfield, throwing with solid arm strength and carry (88 mph).

06.30.18
Douglas has swung at every first pitch, of almost every at bat through two games. Until his last AB when he was walked on five pitches. There is something about this left-handed hitter that you just enjoy watching. He gets in the box and “wants” to hit. He isn’t looking for the perfect pitch, or even his pitch necessarily, he is looking to impact the baseball with an aggressive hack. Our scouting staff has seen him several times over the past year, and Douglas is always playing aggressively, whether at the plate, on the bases, or in the outfield. The leadoff hitter flew out to centerfield, lined out on the button to shortstop, and walked.

10.28.17 
Douglas has an aggressive mentality, and quick-twitch, lean-strong frame at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. A gritty player that does everything full speed, he shows real presence and moxy in the box. Starting from an open stance, he loads with a reverse leg lift, triggers his hands back as strides forward, landing into a powerful launch position. Aggressive lower half transfer, uphill path gets the barrel on plane early, quick-strong hands through the zone, whips the barrel with a loose-high finish. In the outfield, Douglas plays through the ball with confidence and good rhythm as he gathers to make accurate throws to the dish at 85 mph with a quick, loose arm swing. A 7.16 runner, Douglas is already drawing the attention of college coaches and entered our ranking at No. 50 in the Texas 2020 class. Look for big things from him in the future.

09.30.17 
2020 OF/LHP Tyler Douglas (John Cooper HS) has an aggressive mentality, and quick-twitch, lean-strong frame at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. A gritty player that does everything full speed, he shows real presence and moxy in the box. Starting from an open stance, he loads with a reverse leg lift, triggers his hands back as strides forward, landing into a powerful launch position. Aggressive lower half transfer, uphill path gets the barrel on plane early, quick-strong hands through the zone, whips the barrel with a loose-high finish. During the game, Douglas had a single to left-field, smoke a sharp one-hopper to shortstop, and grounded out to second base. In the outfield, Douglas threw 84 mph to the dish. A two-way player and left-handed pitcher, Douglas uses a similar aggression and athleticism in a drop-and-drive delivery, working from high slot with quick arm stroke and clean release out front. His fastball has downward tilt and sat 78-79 mph, his curveball has good rotation and 1/7 shape at 68 mph, while he throws his changeup at 71 mph with arm side fade and fastball arm speed.