With a 1.7-1.9 pop time, Dallas Tarleton, has allowed him to throw out 14 of 31 base stealers (45%) in only 18 games this season. He gets a quick shuffle and takes ball directly to the ear and releases the ball with an average release time in the .65 range. Liability defensively is he will sometime throw off the back foot or sling the ball causing the ball to tail toward right field. Does well keeping ball in front. Blocks balls well to the right and left (only 3 past balls this year). Needs to funnel ball directly in front more, often bounces o
ff to 1st or 3rd base sides. Calls a good game behind the plate. Mixes it up a lot and doesn't show setup too early but presents an effective target for the pitcher. Offensively, he has yet to show much consistency. For his career (granted that only amounts to 166 at bats) he is under the Mendoza Line (which is .200) at .199. Short in stature, Tarleton stands in the plate with a textbook upper body swing. Easy load, hands move back, slightly open stance closes and he is down and through the ball. Swing is not quick, which could explain his early inconsistencies. Hits ball well to center and left. Has line drive power from gap to gap. Has yet to hit a home run in his pro career. Weak on the inner half of the plate. Needs to improve bat speed and ability to hit that inside pitch and power will come. Another hint that bat speed needs to improve is the 1 strike out per every 4 at bats.
Defensive ability will keep him in the system. Has the potential to hit for power and his ability to hit the ball gap to gap give him the potential to hit near .275 (career .324 at Elon University). Playing in a catching heavy organization. Will probably continue moving up the ranks with another organization.
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