Tyler Green
| IP | 269 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.45 |
| WHIP | 1.528 |
| BB/9 | 4.216 |
| SO/9 | 5.989 |
- Full name James Tyler Green
- Born 11/24/1991 in Lake Jackson, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Brazoswood
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Drafted in the 8th round (241st overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010 (signed for $750,000).
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Though Green has one of the better bats in the Texas high school ranks this spring, his power arm is too much for scouts too ignore. He regularly operates at 90-92 mph and reaches 95 with his fastball, and he backs it up with a hard curveball. He's only 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, and while he has a quick arm, he has some effort to his delivery that will need to be addressed. He's a tenacious competitor who was slowed late in the spring when he jammed his wrist on a headfirst slide, though he recovered to allow a total of one run in his first three playoff starts while pitching Brazoswood to the state 5-A regional finals. A high school shortstop, Green will play both ways if he attends Texas Christian. He has plus bat speed that gives him good power potential from the right side of the plate. Though he has the arm to play shortstop, he projects as more of a third baseman or corner outfielder at the college level. Scouts believe he's more signable than the typical TCU recruit.
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Green was on his way to Texas Christian as a two-way player before the Diamondbacks signed him at the 2010 deadline for an above-slot $750,000 bonus. He spent both of his first two professional seasons at South Bend, pitching mostly in the rotation, although his violent delivery and control issues indicate that he will likely wind up in the bullpen before long. Green's best pitch is an 88-92 mph fastball that gets up to 95 mph with good sink and angle. He also uses a power curveball and is starting to develop a better feel for a below-average changeup. Green's over-the-top delivery provides deception but also leads to command issues. He started to find himself late in the season when his work ethic and pitchability improved. Green will move up to high Class A, and he may wind up in a relief role where his bulldog mentality and power arsenal will play up well. -
The Diamondbacks gave Green an above-slot $750,000 bonus just before the 2010 signing deadline, luring him away from a commitment to Texas Christian, where he would have been a two-way player. He didn't pitch in the minors that summer but showed enough in spring training to earn a full-season assignment to low Class A at age 19. He went 2-0, 2.95 in his first nine outings before tailing off, going 4-8, 6.17 in his final 17 starts. Green has a live, quick arm that generates 87-95 mph fastballs, though he has a tough time throwing them for strikes. His second-best pitch is a fringy 12-to-6 curveball that generates swings and misses when it's on. He also has a slider and changeup, but both are below-average pitches at this point. Green has a deceptive delivery from a higher arm slot and pitches with some effort, costing him some control and command. He can stay in the rotation and possibly become a No. 3 or 4 starter if his secondary pitches develop, though his future may be brighter as a hard-throwing reliever. He'll remain in the rotation this year in high Class A. -
Green was one of the better two-way players in the Texas high school ranks in 2010, but he fell in the draft due to signability concerns related to his commitment to Texas Christian. Arizona signed him for an above-slot bonus of $750,000 just before the Aug. 16 signing deadline. He was better known as a hitter during his high school career, and would have been a two-way player in college, but professional scouts focused on his fastball. His first action with the Diamondbacks was in instructional league, and he opened a lot of eyes by flashing a mid-90s fastball and displaying a bulldog mentality on the mound. He also throws a hard overhand curveball that has plus potential. Green's delivery will need of a lot of work. Though he has no problems throwing strikes, he doesn't do anything easy. With his 6-foot-1 frame and the effort in his delivery, he projects better as a relief pitcher, but the Diamondbacks will use him as a starter at the outset to get him plenty of innings. One scout who saw Green in instructional league called him a poor man's Brian Wilson. Because he's inexperienced as a pitcher, Green will start the year in extended spring training before launching his pro career with one of the Diamondbacks' short-season teams.
