Tyler Black
24-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.204
HR
0
RBI
2
R
4
SB
3
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 24-year-old is one of Milwaukee's top prospects and received his first taste of the majors in 2024, though he didn't do much in limited action with a .204/.316/.245 slash line and 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 18 contests. Black was plenty productive at Triple-A Nashville, however, and finished with 15 home runs, 20 stolen bases and an .805 OPS in just 103 games. Defensive limitations restrict his path to playing time in the big leagues, especially with Rhys Hoskins and Christian Yelich poised to get a lot of work at first base and designated hitter, respectively. Milwaukee potentially has an infield opening at third base following the departure of Willy Adames (with Joey Ortiz expected to slide to shortstop), but it's unclear if Milwaukee is willing to give Black significant run at the hot corner. Assuming he'll primarily be used at first base and designated hitter, the Brewers would likely need to make a trade or deal with some injuries in order for Black to receive a regular shot at playing time in 2025. Hoskins could also fall into a lesser role as the season unfolds if he's unable to improve upon a career-low .722 OPS. Read Past Outlooks
Moves back to Triple-A
The Brewers optioned Black to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Black will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to outfielder Blake Perkins (calf), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After getting recalled from Nashville on Aug. 12, Black started at designated hitter in five of the Brewers' ensuing nine games while going 2-for-15 with three walks against five strikeouts. Now that Black is out of the mix, the Brewers will likely rotate a number of players at DH, with Gary Sanchez, Jake Bauers and Perkins all being candidates to see upticks in opportunities.
Black will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to outfielder Blake Perkins (calf), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. After getting recalled from Nashville on Aug. 12, Black started at designated hitter in five of the Brewers' ensuing nine games while going 2-for-15 with three walks against five strikeouts. Now that Black is out of the mix, the Brewers will likely rotate a number of players at DH, with Gary Sanchez, Jake Bauers and Perkins all being candidates to see upticks in opportunities.
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2024
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+34%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+34%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .714 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .286 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .534 | 50 | 0 | 2 | .190 | ||||
2024vs Left | .714 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .286 | ||||
2024vs Right | .534 | 50 | 0 | 2 | .190 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS at Home
2024
+13%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .602 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .211 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .533 | 36 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
2024Home | .602 | 21 | 0 | 1 | .211 | ||||
2024Away | .533 | 36 | 0 | 1 | .200 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tyler Black compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.41BB Rate
12.3%K Rate
29.8%BABIP
.313ISO
.041AVG
.204OBP
.316SLG
.245OPS
.561wOBA
.267Exit Velocity
83.0 mphHard Hit Rate
25.0%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.191Expected SLG
.231Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
37.5%Line Drive %
18.8%Fly Ball %
43.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Black has been a top-400 prospect since he was drafted with the 33rd overall pick in 2021 and he fully broke out last year across Double-A and Triple-A. The second baseman turned outfielder turned third baseman reached new heights as a stolen-base threat, swiping 55 bases on 67 attempts (82.1% success rate) in 123 games. He also unlocked a new level as a slugger, at least against righties, posting an ISO over .200 and a SLG over .500 at both stops. Scouting reports and hard-hit metrics suggest Black's game power will be capped at around 15-20 homers in the majors, but he has a good enough eye at the plate that he should get the most of his fringe-average raw power. He is a plus runner with good instincts, but dynasty and redraft managers shouldn't expect anything close to the 55 steals he logged last season in the minors. Perhaps he could steal 30 bases if he gets everyday at-bats and meets expectations as an on-base threat (career .415 OBP in the minors). It's going to be tricky for Milwaukee to find a defensive home for Black, as he is a below-average defender everywhere and may just need to be hidden at first base and designated hitter. He could also sit against lefties, against whom his power and plate skills are less impressive. As of November, no third-base eligible Brewer had a higher NFBC ADP than Black, despite the fact he hasn't debuted yet.
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Absent from lineup again
Black is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Guardians.
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Taking seat Saturday
Black is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
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Exiting starting nine Thursday
Black is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
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Officially promoted
The Brewers recalled Black from Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
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Added to taxi squad
Black has been added to the Brewers' taxi squad and could be formally recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could get early call-up in '24
Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Tuesday that Black could be considered for an early-season call-up in 2024, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Black, the 33rd overall selection in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft, posted a shiny .284/.417/.513 batting line with 18 home runs and 55 stolen bases in 123 games this season between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville while making 97 starts at third base and 16 starts at first base. Those two positions represent significant areas of need for Milwaukee, pending any offseason moves, and Black sure looks like an intriguing internal option with considerable multi-category fantasy upside.
Black, the 33rd overall selection in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft, posted a shiny .284/.417/.513 batting line with 18 home runs and 55 stolen bases in 123 games this season between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville while making 97 starts at third base and 16 starts at first base. Those two positions represent significant areas of need for Milwaukee, pending any offseason moves, and Black sure looks like an intriguing internal option with considerable multi-category fantasy upside.