Age: 21
Born: July 6, 1998
Lumberton, NJ
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted: 29th round, 2017
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Rancocas (NJ)

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Spring Training Video of Tyler Dearden (3.23.19)

Physical Description: Athletic, projectable frame. Skinny and lacks strength at present. Could stand to add 15-20 pounds as he physically matures.

Hit: Starts square and vertical, hands high. Utilizes a big leg kick. Quick hands. Swing has length and loft. Gets hands into the zone quick, but bat drags some due to lack of strength. Rudimentary approach. Can get pull-happy at times. Lot of swing-and-miss at present. Will be tested at each level as he moves up. Potential fringe-average hit tool.

Power: Will show average raw power in batting practice, primarily to the pull side. Has shown some in-game power as well to the pull side. Power development will depend on how he physically develops and how much contact he makes against more advanced pitching. Has shown significantly more power against right-handers than left-handers.

Arm: Below-average arm strength. Profiles best in left field, but is passable in right.

Field: Work in progress. Needs to improve reads and routes. Not the most instinctive defender; first step needs work. Projects as an average defender at best.

Run: Below-average speed. Not a major part of his game.

Career Notes:  Had been committed to play at Penn State; signed for slightly over slot. Participated in the Fall Instructional League in 2018.

Summation: Bat-first, corner outfield profile. Has a lot of development to go and there is wide gap between what he is now and what he could be in the future. Progress will be slow and he will take time to adjust to each level. How he develops physically will be key to future development. Will have to hit as he doesn’t project to add much defensive value.