Tyler Brown Stats & Scouting Report

IP	216
ERA	5.958
WHIP	1.574
BB/9	4.792
SO/9	9.917

Full name Tyler David Brown
Born 10/02/1998 in Mansfield, OH
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 242 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Vanderbilt
Drafted in the 3rd round (101st overall) by the Houston Astros in 2020 (signed for $577,000).

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Brown was a physically mature, hard-throwing high schooler back in 2017, getting up to 95-96 mph with his fastball at the time. Concerns about the effort to his delivery and a Tommy John surgery he’d already had let him get to campus at Vanderbilt, where he’s been a key piece of the program’s impressive pitching staff from day one. Almost all of his time in Nashville has been spent out of the bullpen. Brown has just two starts to his name in 47 appearances, with a 4.22 career ERA in 79 innings. After posting a 6.03 ERA in his freshman season, Brown improved to 2.59 in 41.2 innings in 2019 and posted a 2.53 ERA through seven games and 10.2 innings before the 2020 season ended due to coronavirus. Brown is a big, physical righty with a solid four-pitch mix. His fastball typically sits in the 92-94 mph range and he pairs it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a curveball that’s more of a fringe-average, 45-grade offering. He’s always been a good strike-thrower at Vanderbilt, with a 2.16 walks per nine rate for his career. Because of that, some scouts think he could handle a starting role. With so many premium pro starting prospects on the current Vanderbilt roster, it wouldn’t be surprising if that were the case, though other scouts note that the track record of college relievers is spotty and also point to a delivery that’s more typical of a reliever. He has the makeup and mentality on the mound to succeed in either role, and with no real holes in his game, there’s a lot to like about the overall package and SEC track record.

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Track Record: Brown closed for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series and set the school’s single-season saves record with 17. He left in second place on the school’s all-time saves list. Houston signed him for $577,000 after taking him in the third round of the 2020 draft. The Astros believe Brown is a starter, but his debut season did not go well. He finished with a 6.95 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP between High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christi.

Scouting Report: Brown has solid strike-throwing ability and a starter’s repertoire, but many evaluators wonder whether he’s better suited to go back to the bullpen because of his high-effort delivery. He sits 90-92 mph with his four-seam fastball as a starter and primarily complements it with an above-average slider that hovers around 78-81 mph. He has both an average changeup and a below-average curveball.

The Future: Brown’s professional debut left a lot to be desired, but the fact the Astros moved him to Double-A despite his struggles signaled confidence in him putting it together. He should start 2022 back in Double-A.
TRACK RECORD: Brown probably could have started at another school, but he pitched in relief for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series with one of the best rotations in the country. After the 2020 coronavirus pandemic cut his junior year short, Brown signed with the Astros for $577,000 as a third-round pick.

SCOUTING REPORT: Brown has a deeper repertoire than most relievers, operating off a fastball that sits 91-94 mph and can reach 96. He throws frequent strikes with his fastball and complements it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a slightly below-average curve. It's a starter's pitch mix, but Brown had Tommy John surgery in high school and some scouts think his delivery is better suited to relief.

THE FUTURE: Brown will likely begin his career as a tandem starter at one of the Class A levels in 2021. His pitch mix gives him a chance to start and he has a fallback as a potential high-leverage reliever if he ends up in the bullpen.

Draft Prospects

Brown was a physically mature, hard-throwing high schooler back in 2017, getting up to 95-96 mph with his fastball at the time. Concerns about the effort to his delivery and a Tommy John surgery he’d already had let him get to campus at Vanderbilt, where he’s been a key piece of the program’s impressive pitching staff from day one. Almost all of his time in Nashville has been spent out of the bullpen. Brown has just two starts to his name in 47 appearances, with a 4.22 career ERA in 79 innings. After posting a 6.03 ERA in his freshman season, Brown improved to 2.59 in 41.2 innings in 2019 and posted a 2.53 ERA through seven games and 10.2 innings before the 2020 season ended due to coronavirus. Brown is a big, physical righty with a solid four-pitch mix. His fastball typically sits in the 92-94 mph range and he pairs it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a curveball that’s more of a fringe-average, 45-grade offering. He’s always been a good strike-thrower at Vanderbilt, with a 2.16 walks per nine rate for his career. Because of that, some scouts think he could handle a starting role. With so many premium pro starting prospects on the current Vanderbilt roster, it wouldn’t be surprising if that were the case, though other scouts note that the track record of college relievers is spotty and also point to a delivery that’s more typical of a reliever. He has the makeup and mentality on the mound to succeed in either role, and with no real holes in his game, there’s a lot to like about the overall package and SEC track record.

Scouting Reports

Track Record: Brown closed for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series and set the school’s single-season saves record with 17. He left in second place on the school’s all-time saves list. Houston signed him for $577,000 after taking him in the third round of the 2020 draft. The Astros believe Brown is a starter, but his debut season did not go well. He finished with a 6.95 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP between High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christi.

Scouting Report: Brown has solid strike-throwing ability and a starter’s repertoire, but many evaluators wonder whether he’s better suited to go back to the bullpen because of his high-effort delivery. He sits 90-92 mph with his four-seam fastball as a starter and primarily complements it with an above-average slider that hovers around 78-81 mph. He has both an average changeup and a below-average curveball.

The Future: Brown’s professional debut left a lot to be desired, but the fact the Astros moved him to Double-A despite his struggles signaled confidence in him putting it together. He should start 2022 back in Double-A.
TRACK RECORD: Brown probably could have started at another school, but he pitched in relief for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series with one of the best rotations in the country. After the 2020 coronavirus pandemic cut his junior year short, Brown signed with the Astros for $577,000 as a third-round pick.

SCOUTING REPORT: Brown has a deeper repertoire than most relievers, operating off a fastball that sits 91-94 mph and can reach 96. He throws frequent strikes with his fastball and complements it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a slightly below-average curve. It's a starter's pitch mix, but Brown had Tommy John surgery in high school and some scouts think his delivery is better suited to relief.

THE FUTURE: Brown will likely begin his career as a tandem starter at one of the Class A levels in 2021. His pitch mix gives him a chance to start and he has a fallback as a potential high-leverage reliever if he ends up in the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Brown probably could have started at another school, but he pitched in relief for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series with one of the best rotations in the country. After the 2020 coronavirus pandemic cut his junior year short, Brown signed with the Astros for $577,000 as a third-round pick.

SCOUTING REPORT: Brown has a deeper repertoire than most relievers, operating off a fastball that sits 91-94 mph and can reach 96. He throws frequent strikes with his fastball and complements it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a slightly below-average curve. It's a starter's pitch mix, but Brown had Tommy John surgery in high school and some scouts think his delivery is better suited to relief.

THE FUTURE: Brown will likely begin his career as a tandem starter at one of the Class A levels in 2021. His pitch mix gives him a chance to start and he has a fallback as a potential high-leverage reliever if he ends up in the bullpen.
TRACK RECORD: Brown probably could have started at another school, but he pitched in relief for a Vanderbilt team that won the 2019 College World Series with one of the best rotations in the country. After the 2020 coronavirus pandemic cut his junior year short, Brown signed with the Astros for $577,000 as a third-round pick.

SCOUTING REPORT: Brown has a deeper repertoire than most relievers, operating off a fastball that sits 91-94 mph and can reach 96. He throws frequent strikes with his fastball and complements it with an above-average slider, an average changeup and a slightly below-average curve. It's a starter's pitch mix, but Brown had Tommy John surgery in high school and some scouts think his delivery is better suited to relief.

THE FUTURE: Brown will likely begin his career as a tandem starter at one of the Class A levels in 2021. His pitch mix gives him a chance to start and he has a fallback as a potential high-leverage reliever if he ends up in the bullpen.