Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

RHP
OF

Tyler
Townsend

Sycamore (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 185LBS
R/R • 16yr 5mo
Travel Team: Hit Dogs National
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

87
Velocity (max)
10/15/23
84 - 87
Velo Range
10/15/23
2295
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/23

Changeup

77 - 78
Velo Range
10/15/23
2140
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/23

Curveball

71 - 73
Velo Range
10/15/23
2622
Spin Rate (avg)
2/25/23

Slider

68.8 - 70.3
Velo Range
6/06/23
2432
Spin Rate (avg)
6/06/23
Power
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
10/15/23
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/15/23
355
Distance (max)
6/06/23
44
Sweet Spot %
6/06/23
Hitting
25
Hand Speed (max)
6/06/23
85.5
Bat Speed (max)
10/15/23
22.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/06/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.23
60
10/15/23
3.93
30-yd
10/15/23
1.67
10-yd
10/15/23
18.6
Run speed (max)
10/15/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
88
OF Velo
10/15/23
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2023
2021
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
Home to First
5.33
Outfield Velocity
70.0
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Position
7.23
60-yard
88
OF Velo
99
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.31
60-yard
87
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
99.1
Exit Velocity Avg
86.2
Distance Max
355
Distance Avg
227
Launch Angle Avg
23.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
99.1
Exit Velocity (max)
89.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
216
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.7
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
241
Distance (avg)
355
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
25.0
Hand Speed Avg
23.0
Bat Speed Max
85.5
Bat Speed Avg
77.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
85.5
Bat Speed (max)
80.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
25.0
Hand Speed (max)
23.0
Hand Speed (avg)
80.5
Bat Speed (max)
73.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2043
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2568
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1868
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.6
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2432
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
84.4 - 86.5
Velo Range
82.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,025
Spin Rate (max)
1,897
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.0
Velocity (max)
70.8 - 72.9
Velo Range
69.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,554
Spin Rate (max)
2,514
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.7
Velocity (max)
76.8 - 77.5
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,926
Spin Rate (max)
1,644
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
84.6
Velocity (max)
82.5 - 84.4
Velo Range
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,055
Spin Rate (max)
1,937
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
70.5
Velocity (max)
68.8 - 70.3
Velo Range
67.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,518
Spin Rate (max)
2,432
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.8
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 75.2
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,943
Spin Rate (max)
1,875
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
82.1
Velocity (max)
80.3 - 82.0
Velo Range
79.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,385
Spin Rate (max)
2,295
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
69.7
Velocity (max)
67.8 - 69.6
Velo Range
65.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,669
Spin Rate (max)
2,622
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.4
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 75.4
Velo Range
72.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,303
Spin Rate (max)
2,140
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.3
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
71 - 73
CB
77 - 78
CH
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 84
FB
73 - 75
CH
69 - 70
SL
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Pitching
82
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
68 - 70
CB
75 - 75
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.93
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.67
30 Yard Dash
3.93
60 Yard Dash
7.23
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Swift
1.67
10-yd
3.93
30-yd
7.23
60-yd
18.6
Run speed (max)
28.9
Jump Height (max)
28.9
Jump Height (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
4.06
30-yd
7.31
60-yd
18.9
Run speed (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.25
RSi (max)
1.25
RSi (avg)
1,616
Jump Power (max)
31.1
Jump Height (max)
30.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/04/24
RHP/OF Tyler Townsend (2026) had a big 2023 in front of our staff, and we expect to see him make a big impact on this year’s Sycamore squad. His brother, Tommy Townsend (2023; Butler) was a threat at the plate and on the mound in 2023, and it seems Tyler is set for a similar career at Sycamore. He has a lively arm on the mound, touching 86.7 mph in our looks, with two above-average off-speed pitches that he’s shown the ability to throw for strikes. At the plate, Townsend looks like a potential power threat, creating easy juice from his right-handed swing (99.1 mph EV/355’ distance). We expect that Townsend will have a major impact on this year’s team, both at the plate and on the mound.
10/15/23

OF/RHP Tyler Townsend (Sycamore, 2026) had one of the more impressive showings at the event both at the plate and on the mound. There’s no shortage of physicality with Townsend, who holds plenty of inherent strength within a 6-foot-1, 180-pound professional look. Townsend showed noticeable bat speed and bat strength, posting an average exit velocity of 89.3 mph, with a top exit velocity of 99.1 mph, which was also an event high. It’s an easy, balanced, and powerful right-handed swing that showed natural lift with gap-to-gap feel throughout his round. Townsend hopped on the mound and showed real two-way ability in front of our staff. He sat in the mid-80’s with his fastball, touching 86.7 mph on his firmest bullet, which paced all of the arms in attendance. Townsend complemented his fastball with a high-spin (avg. 2513 rpm) curveball that landed in the zone 60% of the time, and he completed his three-pitch mix with a fading changeup that played down in the zone. Already a name-to-know prospect to our staff, Townsend heads into the winter with plenty of positive momentum behind him.

10/15/23

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Quiet start. Smooth hand load, short stride, balanced through contact. Athletic, really looks the part. Easy bat speed and strength. Fluid path stays level through the zone with leverage and impact out front. Controlled aggression, easy, middle-of-the-order. 80.9 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 89.3 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short path, tight window, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Long strides, easy movement, uses long levers for torque.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Clean, athletic delivery, high leg lift with coil, drop/drive delivery, works in-line. 
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action, 3/4 slot. 
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Four-seam type with life through the zone. T2025, 1897 average rpm. 
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, shorter actions. T2554, 2514 average rpm. 
CH: 77-78 mph. Arm-side action, plays down in the zone. T1926, 1644 average rpm.

6/06/23

RHP/OF Tyler Townsend (Sycamore, 2026) is a legitimate two-way prospect that stood out in multiple areas at the event. Standing in an athletic and projectable, 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, Townsend showed athleticism on the mound with a loose and quick arm with acceleration out front. His fastball was 83-84 mph, touching 84.6 mph with an average of 10.1 inches of horizontal movement. He spun an upper-60s slider well, spinning it at an average of 2431 rpm with 14.7 inches of movement. Townsend threw his change-up for strikes, flashing fade to the arm-side with 13 inches of movement. At the plate the right-handed hitter blistered baseballs almost exclusively to the pull-side, recording a peak exit velocity of 94.7 mph and 354 foot max batted ball. An athletic mover in the outfield, Townsend attacked the baseball and worked in-stride. He showed one of the most lively outfield arms producing a max velocity of 87 mph, the second highest of the event. Townsend is a high-follow prospect in Illinois’ 2026 class.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: High leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm bar into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with cutting action through the zone.  T2385, 2295 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Slurvy, flashed sharp action. T2669, 2622 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Sinks to the arm-side.  T2303, 2140 average rpm.

1/31/21

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 140-pounds.
Defense: Quick first move, stays low, works to get around the baseball, confident hands.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, throws flashed carry.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, tall, open stance, no pre-pitch load, short stride to even.  Quick hands, long uphill bat path, working gap-to-gap.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 5.33 home-to-first. 

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Physical

2024
2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Underclass Showcase
Oct 15, 2023
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)