Tyler Stuart Stats & Scouting Report

IP	21.2
ERA	2.08
WHIP	1.06
BB/9	2.91
SO/9	13.29

Full name Tyler Matthew Stuart
Born 10/08/1999 in Kankakee, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'9" / Wt.: 250 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Southern Mississippi
Drafted in the 6th round (179th overall) by the New York Mets in 2022 (signed for $220,000).

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Stuart is the rare fourth-year sophomore. He redshirted in 2019, then the coronavirus pandemic wiped out his 2020 season, so his 2021 season was his freshman year at Southern Mississippi, even though it was his third year on campus. This year as a sophomore, he became an extremely valuable reliever. While most college relievers pitch rarely, Stuart showed he could work three or four innings if needed or pitch on back-to-back days. In the regional, Stuart pitched 2.2 scoreless innings over three outings in three days. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Stuart is a truly massive human. He likes to work glove side and down with his mid-90s sinker and low-80s slider. The sinker is an above-average pitch. It generates ground balls but it isn’t an out pitch. His average low-80s slider may have more development ahead. He doesn’t use it that much, but when he does, it shows depth and can be a bat-misser. He has an improving fringe-average changeup as well. Stuart is more pro-ready than many college relievers because he’s already demonstrated his ability to bounce back quickly.

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Stuart spent four years at Southern Mississippi but pitched only in the final two because he redshirted his first year and lost his second to the pandemic. The Mets drafted him in the sixth round in 2022. Stuart served as a workhorse reliever in college, but the Mets installed him in the High-A Brooklyn rotation in 2023, to positive results. He advanced to Double-A Binghamton on July 15 and overall led qualified minor league pitchers with a 2.20 ERA and ranked 11th with a 1.10 WHIP.

Scouting Report: Stuart moves well for his 6-foot-9, 250-pound frame and throws strikes with a 93-95 mph tailing fastball and sweepy low-80s slider. The pitches are solid-average but leave him somewhat vulnerable to lefthanded hitters. Stuart has worked to add a changeup and a cutter to become more platoon neutral, and developing a third trusted pitch will be key to him staying in the rotation. Some scouts see him settling in as a multi-inning reliever based on repertoire and command. Stuart’s control is solid for a long-levered pitcher, but his command is more scattered. He worked to tighten his delivery in 2023 to limit the running game after allowing 23 stolen base attempts.

The Future: Stuart threw more sliders than any pitch type in 2023. Emphasizing new pitch types, such as cutter, four-seam fastball and changeup, will be developmental keys in the upper minors in 2024. He has back-end rotation or bullpen upside.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Cutter: 45 | Control: 45

Draft Prospects

School: Southern Mississippi Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.8
Stuart is the rare fourth-year sophomore. He redshirted in 2019, then the coronavirus pandemic wiped out his 2020 season, so his 2021 season was his freshman year at Southern Mississippi, even though it was his third year on campus. This year as a sophomore, he became an extremely valuable reliever. While most college relievers pitch rarely, Stuart showed he could work three or four innings if needed or pitch on back-to-back days. In the regional, Stuart pitched 2.2 scoreless innings over three outings in three days. At 6-foot-9, 250 pounds, Stuart is a truly massive human. He likes to work glove side and down with his mid-90s sinker and low-80s slider. The sinker is an above-average pitch. It generates ground balls but it isn’t an out pitch. His average low-80s slider may have more development ahead. He doesn’t use it that much, but when he does, it shows depth and can be a bat-misser. He has an improving fringe-average changeup as well. Stuart is more pro-ready than many college relievers because he’s already demonstrated his ability to bounce back quickly.

Career Transactions

Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Tyler Stuart from the 7-day injured list.
Rochester Red Wings placed RHP Tyler Stuart on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Tyler Stuart assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Harrisburg Senators.
Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Tyler Stuart.
Harrisburg Senators activated RHP Tyler Stuart.
RHP Tyler Stuart assigned to Harrisburg Senators.
New York Mets traded RHP Tyler Stuart to Washington Nationals for LF Jesse Winker.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies activated RHP Tyler Stuart.
RHP Tyler Stuart assigned to Binghamton Rumble Ponies from Brooklyn Cyclones.
RHP Tyler Stuart assigned to Binghamton Rumble Ponies from Brooklyn Cyclones.
RHP Tyler Stuart assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones from St. Lucie Mets.
Brooklyn Cyclones activated RHP Tyler Stuart.