Tyler Higgins
| IP | 441 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.796 |
| WHIP | 1.265 |
| BB/9 | 2.653 |
| SO/9 | 7.959 |
- Full name Tyler E. Higgins
- Born 04/22/1991 in Alma, MI
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Lansing CC
- Drafted in the 23rd round (703rd overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2011.
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Higgins' radar readings might be the first thing to grab attention, but his secondary stuff also grades out well. His fastball lacks life but sits 90-93 mph and touches 95 with occasional cutting action. He also throws a two-seamer that runs to his arm side and mixes in a heavy, power curve that can look like a slider. His changeup blossomed last year into a potentially plus out-pitch. Effort in Higgins' delivery caused him to battle his command early in 2013, leading to too many balls up in the zone, but it improved in the second half. If he learns how to read hitters and attack their weaknesses his results should match his stuff, which is good enough to work in end-game situations. He may return to Jupiter to start 2014.
