| IP | 4 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 0 |
| WHIP | 1.5 |
| BB/9 | 9 |
| SO/9 | 6.75 |
- Full name Tyson James Guerrero
- Born 02/16/1999 in Centralia, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 188 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Washington
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Drafted in the 12th round (349th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2021 (signed for $127,500).
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After posting a 1-2, 3.63 mark as a freshman at Washington State, Guerrero transferred to Lower Columbia (Wash.) JC, and cruised in his two outings, putting up 20 strikeouts and four walks over 10 innings. Guerrero ranked as the No. 253 prospect in the 2020 BA 500 but went unpicked in the five-round draft and transferred to Washington. Guerrero suffered an MCL sprain in his knee in one of his first outings of the season, but returned to post a 3-3, 2.96 mark with 50 strikeouts and 18 walks in 54.2 innings over 11 starts. The 6-foot, 195-pound lefthander is athletic, and shows feel to spin. He utilizes a three-pitch mix, headlined by a fastball that was up to 94-95 mph last season and regularly sat 90-91 this season and topped out at 93-94 mph. Due in part to his deception, Guerrero gets swings and misses on the pitch. His best secondary offering is a high-spin curveball, followed by a changeup, each of which he throws for strikes. Guerrero is a control-over-command pitcher, and finds a way to stay off the barrel. Evaluators feel he is likely destined for a role as a middle reliever, where his fastball would play up, but a team could view him as a back-end starter. Guerrero is likely to go off the board late on day two or early on day three.
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BA Grade: 40/High
Track Record: The Centralia, Wash., native spent time with three different in-state colleges as an amateur, ultimately surfacing at Washington in 2021 and posting a 2.96 ERA. That performance caught the attention of the Royals, who signed Guerrero to a $127,500 bonus in the 12th round. He pitched sparingly his first two years as a professional because of shoulder injuries. He broke out in 2023 with a solid performance in 18 games with High-A Quad Cities, where he struck out 106 batters and walked just 29 in 84.1 innings.
Scouting Report: Finally healthy, Guerrero pounded the strike zone with an above-average fastball at 91-95 mph. His best secondary is a potentially plus slider in the mid to upper 80s with 10-to-4 shape. He also throws a low-80s curveball that differs from his slider with more downer action. An inconsistent mid-80s changeup completes his repertoire. Guerrero is a control-over-command pitcher with a clean delivery that he sometimes has issues repeating. His determination and composure are among his best attributes on the mound.
The Future: Profiling best as a no. 5 starter, Guerrero should return to Double-A northwest Arkansas to begin the 2024 season.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55
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After posting a 1-2, 3.63 mark as a freshman at Washington State, Guerrero transferred to Lower Columbia (Wash.) JC, and cruised in his two outings, putting up 20 strikeouts and four walks over 10 innings. Guerrero ranked as the No. 253 prospect in the 2020 BA 500 but went unpicked in the five-round draft and transferred to Washington. Guerrero suffered an MCL sprain in his knee in one of his first outings of the season, but returned to post a 3-3, 2.96 mark with 50 strikeouts and 18 walks in 54.2 innings over 11 starts. The 6-foot, 195-pound lefthander is athletic, and shows feel to spin. He utilizes a three-pitch mix, headlined by a fastball that was up to 94-95 mph last season and regularly sat 90-91 this season and topped out at 93-94 mph. Due in part to his deception, Guerrero gets swings and misses on the pitch. His best secondary offering is a high-spin curveball, followed by a changeup, each of which he throws for strikes. Guerrero is a control-over-command pitcher, and finds a way to stay off the barrel. Evaluators feel he is likely destined for a role as a middle reliever, where his fastball would play up, but a team could view him as a back-end starter. Guerrero is likely to go off the board late on day two or early on day three. -
A 6-foot, 195-pound lefthander who originally enrolled at Washington State, Guerrero came out of W.F. West High in Chehalis, Wash., which has produced a number of notable pitching prospects in recent years including D-backs lefthander Brock Jones and Washington State sophomore Brandon White. Guerrero moved to Lower Columbia (Wash.) JC, where he impressed in a few early outings this spring, including a 15-strikeout game in his second start of the season. While Guerrero is a bit undersized, he is an athletic lefthander who plays center field when he’s not pitching. He has a fastball that gets up into the 94-95 mph range. He also throws a hard curveball with impressive spin—enough for it to project as an above-average pitch. He’s shown a changeup as well but that’s a distant third pitch. Guerrero is a lean lefthander who could still add more weight.
