Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: Tyler Leachner


Kevin Cronin
Kevin Cronin

Today, we continue our rollout of uncommitted spotlights highlighting the 2021 class.

Tyler Leachner attended 2020 Scout Day: Between the Lines Feb. 20. Quick tall/fall type delivery, strong front side, works on line with target, athletic finish on release, works with tempo. Fastball sat 82-83 topping 84 mph, tight 11/5 curveball sitting 70-72 mph and arm-side run change-up sitting 71-75 mph.

Check his profile below.



Tyler Leachner

Class of 2021 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Blue Valley Southwest
    State: KS
  • Summer Team: BTL Hornets(Jones)
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
84
Max FB
(02/15/20)
82 - 83
FB
(02/15/20)
70 - 72
CB
(02/15/20)
71 - 75
CH
(02/15/20)
Pitching
Max FB
84
FB
82 - 83
CB
70 - 72
CH
71 - 75
Pitching
Max FB
80
FB
75 - 78
CB
63 - 66
CH
69 - 72
Position
7.31
60-yard
(08/11/19)
79
INF Velo
(08/11/19)
88
Exit Velo
(08/11/19)
4.78
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.31
INF Velo
79
H-1st
5.02
Exit Velo
88

Scouting Report

2/15/20

 

Positional Profile: RHP An interesting arm with more velocity left in the tank. 
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Athletic frame. Ability to add strength
Delivery: Feet start near middle of rubber, slight side step initiates a quick tall/fall type delivery, strong front side, works on line with target, athletic finish on release, works with tempo. 
Arm Action: Right-handed. Long, clean arm action, high-3/4 slot; quick arm. 
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Jumps in the zone, four-seam type, comfortable pounding glove-side corner, strikes. 
CB: 70-72 mph. Tight 11/5 shape, works on a vertical plane, late break. 
CH: 71-75 mph. Flashed arm-side run, thrown with full arm speed. 

 

8/11/19

 

Leachner is a 6-foot-1 165-pound right-handed pitcher and right-handed hitting third baseman in Kansas' 2021 class. Leachner has a simple delivery with fluid and smooth movements, controlled leg lift, in line stride, gains momentum down the mound, repeats with regular effort, clean arm action, high three-quarter release. Leachner’s fastball sits 75-78 mph, tops at 80 mph, late action to arm side, curveball is 63-66 mph, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape, thrown for strikes, changeup is 69-72 mph, near fastball arm speed. On the infield, fields the ball in athletic position, smooth footwork to the ball, quick catch and throw, high three quarters arm slot, 79 mph positional velocity, mostly accurate throws.

 

 

2/24/18 - Leachner is a 5-foot-11 143-pound right-handed hitting third baseman and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.  He ran a 4.78 home to first and has a 79 mph exit velocity. At the plate, slightly open stance, rocking action in lower half and hands to load, quick tempo, short stride, aggressive to the ball with quick bat speed, gap to gap approach.  On the infield, 76 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, long take away from glove, aggressive to the ball, clean glove to hand transfer, plays through the ball with momentum to throw, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Leachner raised knee to glove, stays under control down the mound, over the top arm slot, clean arm action, fastball at 73-75 mph, slight late run, breaking ball 67-69 mph, 12-to-6 action, some with late downward movement, change up at 65-67 mph, slight sink, throws with near fastball arm speed.

 


 



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