Tyler Nevin

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #10 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Nevin has performed when he's been on the field, but that hasn't been often since the Rockies drafted him 38th overall in 2015 and signed him for $2 million. He played more than 100 games for the first time at Double-A Hartford in 2019 and finished on a high note, winning Eastern League player of the month in August to cap an otherwise subpar season. SCOUTING: The son of former all-star third baseman Phil Nevin, Tyler grew up around the ballpark. Like his dad, Tyler has a potent bat that drills hard line drives and a knack for hitting the ball the other way. Nevin is still learning to elevate for home runs, but he has enough natural strength and contact ability for evaluators to project a potential everyday corner infielder. Nevin is a well below-average third baseman who takes odd approaches and is destined for first base, where he is still gaining confidence and experience. Nevin is a resilient, tough individual who has rebounded from multiple injuries and responded well to his first extended struggles last year.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nevin is really going to have to hit to profile at first base, but he may be up for it. He'll move to Triple-A Albuquerque in 2020 and has an outside chance to make his major league debut.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #6 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The son of Phil Nevin, who was the No. 1 pick in the 1992 draft, Tyler battled injuries his first three pro seasons, limiting him to a combined 518 at-bats. In 2018, however, the potential began to turn into results. He hit for average and power at high Class A Lancaster. And he followed that up with a breakout effort in the Arizona Fall League, where he won the batting title despite coming out of Class A ball.
  
  Scouting Report: Nevin is a taller, sleeker build than his father but has the bat speed that promises a productive offensive career. He showed developing plate discipline at Lancaster, giving him the potential for a plus bat with above-average power. Projected as a third baseman at the time of his draft, he has seen considerable time at first base as a consequence of spending the 2018 season on the same roster as Welker. He has the soft hands to be a plus first baseman, but given his athleticism, the Rockies will give him a look in the outfield as well. Plate discipline came over the course of 2018, capped off by the AFL effort in which he drew 15 walks and struck out just five times.
  
  The Future: Nevin's statement in 2018 underscores he has impact potential in the big leagues. He has the physical skills and work ethic to be a middle-of-the-lineup corner infielder on a contending team.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #10 prospect in 2018
  Nevin grew up in a baseball environment as the son of 1992 No. 1 overall pick Phil Nevin. A severe hamstring injury limited Tyler to one game in 2016 and a right wrist/hand injury limited him the first half of 2017. He hit .336/.381/.523 for low Class A Asheville upon his return in the second half, showing the promise that made him a touted prep. Two inches taller than his all-star father, Nevin's ticket will be his bat. He has bat speed, works counts and projects to hit for power as his body fills out and gets stronger. He shows all-fields power and drives the ball into the right-center gap frequently, just as his father loved to. Nevin grew up a third baseman but has increasingly seen time at first base, where he projects best. Scouts don't see the feet, agility or athleticism necessary for Nevin to handle third base on an everyday basis, and the Tommy John surgery he had as a junior in high school sapped some of his arm strength. Evaluators generally see Nevin as a platoon corner power bat, but he has a chance to put up big offensive numbers at high Class A Lancaster in 2018 and prove he could be a potential everyday regular at the big league level sometime in the future. His health will bear watching as he tries to complete a full season for the first time, having never played more than 82 games in a professional season.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #20 prospect in 2017
  The son of Phil Nevin, the No. 1 overall pick in 1992 and a 12-year big league veteran, Tyler has a more athletic body than his father, who was two inches shorter and stockier. Taken 37 picks later than his dad, Nevin signed for $2 million instead of attending UCLA. Nevin held his own in his pro debut at Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2015 but was limited to one at-bat with short-season Boise in 2016 because of a severe hamstring strain he suffered during extended spring training. The hamstring did not tear away from the bone, so he was able to avoid surgery. Nevin grew up at third base, the same position his father played in the majors, and figures to remain at that position, but the Rockies will give him a look at other positions to increase his versatility. He handles third well defensively and has the body that promises to generate offensive power. His approach at the plate is mature, a byproduct of having a former big league player who, after managing in the minor leagues, has been added to the Giants' big league coaching staff. The younger Nevin could return to short-season Boise in 2017, provided he is healthy, but will contend with Colton Welker for the low Class A third-base job.
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  Ranked Colorado Rockies #23 prospect in 2016
  The Rockies were excited Nevin was still on the board in the supplemental first round of the 2015 draft. They took him 38th overall and signed him for an above-slot $2 million. Nevin's father Phil, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 draft, played 12 years in the big leagues--mostly with the Padres--and now manages the Diamondbacks' Triple-A Reno affiliate. Though the younger Nevin has bloodlines in his favor, he's a legitimate prospect in his own right, albeit a raw one. He still has plenty of room to add strength to his lanky, 6-foot-4 frame and could hit for plus power when he does. He has present gap power and shows the ability to make consistent contact, generating good backspin. He held his own at Rookielevel Grand Junction with a .265/.368/.386 season. Nevin had Tommy John surgery in high school, where he was also a pitcher, but his arm is strong enough for the hot corner. While Nevin has solid actions at third base, he's unrefined and could end up at first base or an outfield corner. Like fellow prep third basemen Kevin Padlo and Ryan McMahon before him, Nevin could start 2016 at low Class A Asheville.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #87 prospect in 2015 draft
  Plenty of scouts who saw Phil Nevin when he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 draft have now seen his soon Tyler come through the process. The younger Nevin won't go first overall, and he's a split-camp kind of guy who some scouts have seen look ready to go out while others believe needs to go to college. Despite his big league pedigree, Nevin lacks refinement to his game, but he does have a good body and raw ability. He was a pitcher/third baseman as a sophomore and had Tommy John surgery in October 2013, costing him his junior season. He returned with a vengeance as a senior, showing enough arm strength and solid actions to stay at third base. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Nevin ranks as the top prep hitter in a pitcher-heavy year in the Southern California/San Diego area, and scouts who believe in him like the swing and project on the power. He has some leverage and feel for hitting, with just four strikeouts this spring, but hasn't grown into his man strength yet. Nevin is a grinder with projection and bloodlines, a combination that could get him off the board by the third round.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked California League #18 prospect in 2018
  Nevin twice went on the disabled list for a pulled groin but impressed when healthy. The son of All-Star Phil Nevin finished second in the league batting title race (.328) and hit well even away from his cozy home park, batting .340/.397/.454 outside of Lancaster. Nevin took competitive at-bats, didn’t chase, showed good bat control, stayed back on breaking balls and turned around upper 90’s velocity. He’s an excellent situational hitter who adjusts his approach and puts the ball in play and gets runs home in crucial moments. Like his father, Nevin excels at driving the ball the other way into the right-center gap, resulting in a lot of doubles but presently limiting his home runs. Formerly a third baseman, Nevin is now primarily a first baseman and still learning the position. Getting better at picking balls out of the dirt has been a point of emphasis, as has staying home instead of charging in on a slow roller. Nevin is just a so-so defender and is going to have to mash to make it as a righthanded-hitting first baseman, but evaluators see the tools for him to do it.
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  Ranked Pioneer League #10 prospect in 2015
  The son of Phil Nevin, former big leaguer and current Triple-A Reno manager for the Diamondbacks, Tyler remains very raw and physically undeveloped. Nevin would have been better served if the Rockies had a Rookie-level Arizona League affiliate, but he still held his own in the Pioneer League as Grand Junction's regular third baseman. A lean 6-foot-4, Nevin needs to get stronger to add power and durability, but at the plate he shows good pitch recognition and gets good backspin on balls with a hard, line-drive stroke. He can find the barrel and squares balls up with present gap power. His defense at the hot corner is inconsistent, but he should get quicker actions when he matures physically, and he presently has an average arm that could get stronger. "His ability to make contact at that age was impressive," Grand Junction development supervisor Tony Diaz said.

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The son of former all-star third baseman Phil Nevin, Tyler signed with the Rockies for $2 million as the 38th overall pick in the 2015 draft. He battled a series of injuries after signing, including to his hamstring, wrist and groin, but still hit his way to Double-A as a 21-year-old. The Orioles acquired Nevin as part of the haul for Mychal Givens at the 2020 trade deadline.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Nevin is a prototypical corner infielder after beginning his career at third base and now settling in at first base. He has plus raw power, but with a smooth swing geared for line drives, he hasn't been able to tap into it in games. Nevin hits the ball hard, especially to the right-center gap like his dad, and is working to start driving it over the wall. He has an advanced approach that leads to high walk totals and advantageous counts to hit in. Nevin doesn't offer much defensively at either corner and has a fringy arm, so it will be on his bat to get him to the majors.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nevin's positional profile creates a high offensive bar. He'll need to translate his hard contact into power production to be more than the bench player.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Nevin has performed when he’s been on the field, but that hasn’t been often since the Rockies drafted him 38th overall in 2015 and signed him for $2 million. He played more than 100 games for the first time at Double-A Hartford in 2019 and finished on a high note, winning Eastern League player of the month in August to cap an otherwise subpar season. SCOUTING: The son of former all-star third baseman Phil Nevin, Tyler grew up around the ballpark. Like his dad, Tyler has a potent bat that drills hard line drives and a knack for hitting the ball the other way. Nevin is still learning to elevate for home runs, but he has enough natural strength and contact ability for evaluators to project a potential everyday corner infielder. Nevin is a well below-average third baseman who takes odd approaches and is destined for first base, where he is still gaining confidence and experience. Nevin is a resilient, tough individual who has rebounded from multiple injuries and responded well to his first extended struggles last year.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nevin is really going to have to hit to profile at first base, but he may be up for it. He’ll move to Triple-A Albuquerque in 2020 and has an outside chance to make his major league debut.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Nevin has performed when he's been on the field, but that hasn't been often since the Rockies drafted him 38th overall in 2015 and signed him for $2 million. He played more than 100 games for the first time at Double-A Hartford in 2019 and finished on a high note, winning Eastern League player of the month in August to cap an otherwise subpar season. SCOUTING: The son of former all-star third baseman Phil Nevin, Tyler grew up around the ballpark. Like his dad, Tyler has a potent bat that drills hard line drives and a knack for hitting the ball the other way. Nevin is still learning to elevate for home runs, but he has enough natural strength and contact ability for evaluators to project a potential everyday corner infielder. Nevin is a well below-average third baseman who takes odd approaches and is destined for first base, where he is still gaining confidence and experience. Nevin is a resilient, tough individual who has rebounded from multiple injuries and responded well to his first extended struggles last year.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nevin is really going to have to hit to profile at first base, but he may be up for it. He'll move to Triple-A Albuquerque in 2020 and has an outside chance to make his major league debut.
• December, 2017 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Nevin grew up in a baseball environment as the son of 1992 No. 1 overall pick Phil Nevin. A severe hamstring injury limited Tyler to one game in 2016 and a right wrist/hand injury limited him the first half of 2017. He hit .336/.381/.523 for low Class A Asheville upon his return in the second half, showing the promise that made him a touted prep. Scouting Report: Two inches taller than his all-star father, Nevin's ticket will be his bat. He has bat speed, works counts and projects to hit for power as his body fills out and gets stronger. He shows all-fields power and drives the ball into the right-center gap frequently, just as his father loved to. Nevin grew up a third baseman but has increasingly seen time at first base, where he projects best. Scouts don't see in Nevin the feet, agility or athleticism necessary to handle third base on an everyday basis, and the Tommy John surgery he had as a junior in high school sapped some of his arm strength. The Future: Evaluators generally see Nevin as a platoon corner power bat, but he has a chance to put up big offensive numbers at high Class A Lancaster in 2018 and prove he's more. His health will bear watching as he tries to complete a full season for the first time.