Colorado Rockies top ten prospects for 2020
By David Hill
9. Tyler Nevin
Minors (AA): 540 plate appearances, .251/.345/.399, 26 doubles, 13 homers, 65 walks, 90 strikeouts
If Tyler Nevin could stay healthy, he would be quite an intriguing prospect for the Colorado Rockies.
The son of former All Star Phil Nevin, Tyler is a solid prospect in his own right. He was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, but has been hampered by injuries ever since. Over his first four professional seasons, he appeared in just 236 games, barely getting his career off the ground.
Truly healthy for the first time in 2019, Nevin gave the Rockies a taste of the future. He has an advanced approach at the plate, which is to be expected given his bloodlines, and an ability to get the barrel to the ball with ease. That approach leads to his ability to drive the ball into the gaps and typically hit for a strong average. He has seen action at both corner infield positions, although his long term position could be at first.
There are really two issues when it comes to Nevin. First, he has to prove that he can remain healthy for more than just one year. Second, the Rockies have two better prospects at first base. Any slippage, or another injury from Nevin, and his chance could pass him by before he has the opportunity to seize it.
Tyler Nevin is an intriguing prospect for the Colorado Rockies. If he can stay healthy, he could be a solid piece moving forward.