Tyler Baum Stats & Scouting Report

IP	8.1
ERA	9.72
WHIP	1.92
BB/9	2.16
SO/9	15.12

Full name Tyler Cole Baum
Born 01/14/1998 in Orlando, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School North Carolina
Drafted in the 2nd round (66th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2019 (signed for $900,000).

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One of three exciting North Carolina starters, Baum has stood out as the best in a rotation filled with potential draft picks. A 6-foot-2, 175-pound righthander, Baum lacks the ideal size and arm action of a durable starter at the next level, but his pure stuff has long been exciting and he’s improved his control as a junior. In 2018, Baum walked 4.43 batters per nine innings, but he’s cut his walk rate to 2.63 walks per nine through his first nine starts in 2019. Baum’s best offering is a plus fastball that’s regularly in the 91-94 mph range but can get up into the upper 90s at times. He has a 79-81 mph breaking ball that has tight, 11-to-5 shape and an 81-85 mph changeup that has some fading life with solid arm speed. Both of his secondaries could become average offerings, though some scouts believe he’s more of a two-pitch guy who would be better suited for a bullpen role.

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TRACK RECORD: Baum was a three-year starter at North Carolina before the A's made him a secondround pick in 2019 and signed him to a $900,000 bonus. He posted a 4.70 ERA over 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont after signing and was assigned to the alternate training site in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum was lights out his first week of the alternate site, running his fastball up to 96 mph and stymying older A's hitters. But his stuff faded over the duration of camp, leading the A's to wonder if he simply ran out of gas. When he's on, Baum features a 92-94 mph fastball with plenty of movement. His curveball has enough shape and tightness to project as a potential out-pitch, but it sometimes blends with his average slider. He also flashes an average changeup. Baum worked to cut his walk rate in college and carried those improvements over to pro ball, but he still has fringy control and his command remains a concern.

THE FUTURE: Baum is one of many A's pitching prospects toeing the starter vs. reliever line. The A's will look for him to iron out his velocity and command fluctuations in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: Baum pulled his name from consideration in the 2016 draft to compete for the North Carolina, After three years in the Heels' rotation, Oakland selected Baum with its second-round pick in 2019. He pitched at short-season Vermont in his pro debut.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum has a major league frame and arm to match. He features a 92-94 mph fastball that touches 97 with solid armside run. He backs it up with a a power slurve and has ability to change speeds and vary angles both to righties and lefties. Baum's changeup has been a work in progress and still lacks the touch and separation required for an average pitch. Baum's delivery and approach may be best suited for the pen due to a lengthy arm path that could affect his command.

THE FUTURE: Baum should be given every opportunity to start to refine his pitchability, feel and experience, but his stuff and approach could make for an easy fit in the bullpen.

Draft Prospects

One of three exciting North Carolina starters, Baum has stood out as the best in a rotation filled with potential draft picks. A 6-foot-2, 175-pound righthander, Baum lacks the ideal size and arm action of a durable starter at the next level, but his pure stuff has long been exciting and he's improved his control as a junior. In 2018, Baum walked 4.43 batters per nine innings, but he's cut his walk rate to 2.63 walks per nine through his first nine starts in 2019. Baum's best offering is a plus fastball that's regularly in the 91-94 mph range but can get up into the upper 90s at times. He has a 79-81 mph breaking ball that has tight, 11-to-5 shape and an 81-85 mph changeup that has some fading life with solid arm speed. Both of his secondaries could become average offerings, though some scouts believe he's more of a two-pitch guy who would be better suited for a bullpen role.
Baum helped lead West Orange High to the final four of Florida's state tournament for the first time in school history, advancing out of the always difficult Orlando region. He earns praise for his polished approach and pure stuff. Baum can run his fastball up to 95 mph but more typically sits in the low 90s. He throws a big curveball that flashes plus potential and is capable of being a swing-and-miss offering, flashing plus potential. He will also work in an occasional changeup, but it needs further development. He does a good job of repeating his delivery and throws plenty of strikes as a result. Listed at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Baum is not the most physical pitcher, and he will have to work to get stronger as he physically matures. That work will likely happen in college. In a letter sent to scouts, Baum said he intends to uphold his commitment to North Carolina, where he would likely immediately compete for a spot in the rotation.

Minor League Top Prospects

After pitching 93 innings for North Carolina, Baum was taken in the second round and logged another 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont. The righthander worked exclusively as a starter, which was his primary role for the three seasons he spent with UNC. Baum sports a three-pitch mix and managed to have good control in his first season of pro ball, an issue that had plagued him at times in college. His fastball can touch the mid-90s but sits comfortably in the 92-94 mph range and is an above-average offering with solid life. He frequently works with his breaking ball, a pitch that flashes plus with short break. His changeup is a less-developed third offering that he uses to get hitters off the fastball. While his fastball-breaking ball combo could fast track him to a big league bullpen, Baum's three-pitch mix should fit at the back of a rotation down the road.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Baum was a three-year starter at North Carolina before the A's made him a secondround pick in 2019 and signed him to a $900,000 bonus. He posted a 4.70 ERA over 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont after signing and was assigned to the alternate training site in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum was lights out his first week of the alternate site, running his fastball up to 96 mph and stymying older A's hitters. But his stuff faded over the duration of camp, leading the A's to wonder if he simply ran out of gas. When he's on, Baum features a 92-94 mph fastball with plenty of movement. His curveball has enough shape and tightness to project as a potential out-pitch, but it sometimes blends with his average slider. He also flashes an average changeup. Baum worked to cut his walk rate in college and carried those improvements over to pro ball, but he still has fringy control and his command remains a concern.

THE FUTURE: Baum is one of many A's pitching prospects toeing the starter vs. reliever line. The A's will look for him to iron out his velocity and command fluctuations in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: Baum was a three-year starter at North Carolina before the A's made him a secondround pick in 2019 and signed him to a $900,000 bonus. He posted a 4.70 ERA over 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont after signing and was assigned to the alternate training site in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum was lights out his first week of the alternate site, running his fastball up to 96 mph and stymying older A's hitters. But his stuff faded over the duration of camp, leading the A's to wonder if he simply ran out of gas. When he's on, Baum features a 92-94 mph fastball with plenty of movement. His curveball has enough shape and tightness to project as a potential out-pitch, but it sometimes blends with his average slider. He also flashes an average changeup. Baum worked to cut his walk rate in college and carried those improvements over to pro ball, but he still has fringy control and his command remains a concern.

THE FUTURE: Baum is one of many A's pitching prospects toeing the starter vs. reliever line. The A's will look for him to iron out his velocity and command fluctuations in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: Baum was a three-year starter at North Carolina before the A's made him a secondround pick in 2019 and signed him to a $900,000 bonus. He posted a 4.70 ERA over 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont after signing and was assigned to the alternate training site in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum was lights out his first week of the alternate site, running his fastball up to 96 mph and stymying older A's hitters. But his stuff faded over the duration of camp, leading the A's to wonder if he simply ran out of gas. When he's on, Baum features a 92-94 mph fastball with plenty of movement. His curveball has enough shape and tightness to project as a potential out-pitch, but it sometimes blends with his average slider. He also flashes an average changeup. Baum worked to cut his walk rate in college and carried those improvements over to pro ball, but he still has fringy control and his command remains a concern.

THE FUTURE: Baum is one of many A's pitching prospects toeing the starter vs. reliever line. The A's will look for him to iron out his velocity and command fluctuations in 2021.
TRACK RECORD: Baum pulled his name from consideration in the 2016 draft to compete for the North Carolina, After three years in the Heels’ rotation, Oakland selected Baum with its second-round pick in 2019. He pitched at short-season Vermont in his pro debut.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum has a major league frame and arm to match. He features a 92-94 mph fastball BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme BA GRADE 45 Risk: High that touches 97 with solid armside run. He backs it up with a a power slurve and has ability to change speeds and vary angles both to righties and lefties. Baum’s changeup has been a work in progress and still lacks the touch and separation required for an average pitch. Baum’s delivery and approach may be best suited for the pen due to a lengthy arm path that could affect his command.

THE FUTURE: Baum should be given every opportunity to start to refine his pitchability, feel and experience, but his stuff and approach could make for an easy fit in the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Baum pulled his name from consideration in the 2016 draft to compete for the North Carolina, After three years in the Heels' rotation, Oakland selected Baum with its second-round pick in 2019. He pitched at short-season Vermont in his pro debut.

SCOUTING REPORT: Baum has a major league frame and arm to match. He features a 92-94 mph fastball that touches 97 with solid armside run. He backs it up with a a power slurve and has ability to change speeds and vary angles both to righties and lefties. Baum's changeup has been a work in progress and still lacks the touch and separation required for an average pitch. Baum's delivery and approach may be best suited for the pen due to a lengthy arm path that could affect his command.

THE FUTURE: Baum should be given every opportunity to start to refine his pitchability, feel and experience, but his stuff and approach could make for an easy fit in the bullpen.
After pitching 93 innings for North Carolina, Baum was taken in the second round and logged another 30.2 innings for short-season Vermont. The righthander worked exclusively as a starter, which was his primary role for the three seasons he spent with UNC. Baum sports a three-pitch mix and managed to have good control in his first season of pro ball, an issue that had plagued him at times in college. His fastball can touch the mid-90s but sits comfortably in the 92-94 mph range and is an above-average offering with solid life. He frequently works with his breaking ball, a pitch that flashes plus with short break. His changeup is a less-developed third offering that he uses to get hitters off the fastball. While his fastball-breaking ball combo could fast track him to a big league bullpen, Baum's three-pitch mix should fit at the back of a rotation down the road.
One of three exciting North Carolina starters, Baum has stood out as the best in a rotation filled with potential draft picks. A 6-foot-2, 175-pound righthander, Baum lacks the ideal size and arm action of a durable starter at the next level, but his pure stuff has long been exciting and he's improved his control as a junior. In 2018, Baum walked 4.43 batters per nine innings, but he's cut his walk rate to 2.63 walks per nine through his first nine starts in 2019. Baum's best offering is a plus fastball that's regularly in the 91-94 mph range but can get up into the upper 90s at times. He has a 79-81 mph breaking ball that has tight, 11-to-5 shape and an 81-85 mph changeup that has some fading life with solid arm speed. Both of his secondaries could become average offerings, though some scouts believe he's more of a two-pitch guy who would be better suited for a bullpen role.