Tyler has been with me since his High Schoo days at Mira Mesa High School. Headed to Fresno Stae on a full ride scholarship setting school records and leading his team as the Tuesday guy working all the way to Friday night starter as a freshman and never looked back. His next stop during the summer was Cape Cod where he dominated to a 7-0 record and pitch 8 scoreless innings in the championship winning the 2015 Championship. The next summer lead USA Collegiente team as he won the Dick Houser award for Team MVP. He then won First Team Mountain West awards his Sophmore and Junior year throwing back to back 100 strikeout seasons. Tyler went on to get drafter by the Cubs and then traded for big leaguer Jesse Chavez for the Cubs World Championship season. Tyler has hit a few teams most recently the Anehiem Angels after getting rule 5 drafted from the Mets to the Braves and then two days later to the Angels. Some big high lights in the past season were striking out Shoehi Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez in the same inning during spring training where he posted a 0.00 era in 9 innings. Tyler looks to take the 2025 season by charge.
Ken has been up to 95 inside the facility during bullpen sessions and up to 98 during live bp sessions. He currently is the #1 pitching prospect for the Oakland A's after being traded. His hip and shoulder mobility is what is helping him reach new heights in his metrics including his training regimen.
Working with Marques here right before he goes out for his second stint with the Arizona Fall League for the San Fransisco Giants.
Check out some big changes these athletes were able to make and how it changed their arm pain.
Dylan Miller putting on a show in his last JUCO College game before getting a scholarship to play at
Point Lome Nazerne University (D2). He was a 78-80 guy out of high school and transformed into 88-90 in the 5th inning of this game here. He is a gym rat and attention to detail oriented player. He has a high ceiling at a small frame. His jump in velocity would be from weight training , long toss and throwing correctly using his entire body during his delivery instead of just his arm.
We like to teach fingers on top of the baseball. Learning to have a rhythmic delivery is very important. Getting under the ball gets you "stuck" and late, which could create arm problems.
Having a plan everyday before you throw is very important to having a successful day. Building a routine that you're comfortable with is important to being progressive.
Building a good line to drive to is very important to controlling your delivery and getting movement from different wrist positions.
RHP Tanner Smith North West Missouri State University
San Diego Pitching Coach