Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Tyler Artolo Saladino Born: Jul 20, 1989 Age: 22 Listed at 185 lbs Colleges: Palomar College, Oral Roberts University 7th round draft pick of the White Sox in 2010 Bats Right, throws right Position: Shortstop 2011 stats at high A Winston Salem: .270 average, .864 OPS, 26 doubles, 9 triples, 16 HR, .363 OBP, .864 OPS. 7/14 SB, 51 BB, 90 k's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Here's his career setup going in to the 2010 draft: Career Honors 2010 Summit League Player of the Year 2010 Summit League Newcomer of the Year 2010 First-Team All-Summit League 2010 First-Team ABCA All-Midwest Region 2010 (Junior) Named Summit League Player and Newcomer of the Year after hitting .379-18-76 in 63 games … started every game at shortstop … added 16 stolen bases, 16 doubles and two triples … batted .491-11-50 in 28 Summit League games, getting at least one hit in every league contest … led the Summit League in runs scored (75) and total bases (170) … drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the MLB Draft … named Summit League player of the week on April 26 after batting .688 (11-16) with three home runs and 11 RBI in a four-game series against Western Illinois … his efforts against the Leathernecks included a game-winning three-run homer in the eighth inning of game one, and a game-ending homer in a run-rule victory in the series finale … belted four home runs in a four-game series at IPFW (April 30-May 1) … was 4-for-7 with two home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored in the opener against the Mastodons, and capped the series with a 3-for-5, 3-RBI effort which also featured a pair of home runs … knocked in four runs in the second game of a doubleheader at Centenary (May 15) … 3-for-3 with five RBI against Western Michigan (March 12) … 4-for-5 with a double, homer and two RBI in series opener at No. 11 UCLA (March 19) … 4-for-5 with four runs and two RBI at Southern Utah (April 16) … belted a three-run home run against Oklahoma in NCAA Regional play … enjoyed a team-best 26 multi-hit games … had three hits 11 times and four hits three times … also collected 21 multi-RBI games. Before ORU Played the last two seasons at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. ... selected by Houston in the 36th round of the 2009 MLB Draft ... highly decorated as a sophomore, earning Pacific Coast Conference player of the year honors, Southern California All-American and ABCA All-Pacific Association accolades ... batted .453 with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBI in 39 games ... stole 11 bases in 13 attempts, posting a .604 slugging percentage and a .557 on-base percentage ... earned first-team all-conference honors as a freshman... hit .348 with 16 doubles, two triples, four homers and a team-leading 33 RBI. High School 2007 graduate of Charter School of San Diego ... named second-team All-Western League in 2006 and 2007 ... led team to the 2007 CIF championship. Personal Full name is Tyler Artolo Saladino ... born July 20, 1989 ... son of Arthur and Rhonda Saladino ... Recreation major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Scouting the Sally: Physical Projection: Listed at 5’11″, 180 lbs., Saladino looked closer to 200 pounds as his build is compact and muscular. With thick quadriceps, and some growth through the forearms and shoulders, Saladino is fully developed and may need to slide to second base at some point. As an athlete, Saladino is fluid, plays fundamentally well, but has no standout tool leaving him a player who can chip in in a variety of ways, but is unlikely to excel in a single area. Offense: With a quiet load, and strong, athletic stance, Saladino makes an excellent first impression at the plate. When swinging the bat well, Saladino keeps his hands inside the ball allowing him to scorch line drives to left field. On occasion however, his load will become long forcing his pull arm to extend to a locked position. While it didn’t happen often, Saladino had great difficulty adjusting to pitches above the letters when it did. In game action, Saladino did not show much aptitude for taking pitches the other way, but consistently made solid contact and showed the potential for gap power. His quick wrists and level swing plane are tailor-made for doubles into the left-center field gap. I have some concern with his pitch recognition as he seemed to struggle picking up decent offspeed pitches and sat “dead red” for most of the series. This led to his swinging and missing more than a hitter with his approach probably should which explains his K% of more than 22%. Defense: Throughout the series, Saladino made all of the routine plays and showed a solid average throwing arm which may have been a tick above. With Saladino’s thick trunk, I wonder about his range and how well he moves laterally. Slide him over to second base and his tools would play very well as an everyday player at higher levels. At shortstop, I envision Saladino playing the position in a pinch in more of a utility capacity. Speed: On the 20/80 scale, Saladino is a 50-runner now and may slow down with age. While he will never be mistaken for a stolen base threat, he has enough speed to score from second or more from first-t0-third on a single. With Saladino being a fundamentally sound player, his speed should play up due to his making good turns and cuts on the basepaths. As a seventh round pick, the White Sox found themselves a steal in Saladino. While he lacks the projection of younger, more “toolsy” talents, few prospects can boast an average skill set across the board and Saladino can. Add to this his professionalism and polish and Saladino projects as a high floor, moderate ceiling talent who is a good bet to land on many White Sox top-10 lists this offseason. After sneaking a peak at Red Sox first rounder Kolbrin Vitek in the South Atlantic League playoffs, I might even prefer Saladino due to his all-around game whereas Vitek is an all bat, no glove guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Futuresox.com statement: Scouting report Saladino spent just one year at Oral Roberts, but he ripped apart Summit League pitching to the tune of .381/.472/.678 with 17 home runs, 16 doubles and 16 stolen bases. Tools wise scouts don't seem to love him offensively, but those numbers made him an interesting prospect in the seventh round. The power wasn't expected to translate as a pro and it appeared it wasn't with just 3 HR in 213 AB in 2010, but Saladino has been a big power threat in Winston-Salem despite suffering a wrist injury in spring training that kept him out for the first month of the season. He has plus speed and walks a decent amount, making him a potentially solid No. 2 type hitter if he can improve a bit on his contact rate. The most encouraging part about Saladino is his defense. A guy with his offensive profile could handle a move to second or third, but his greatest value is right where he is. He's no Eduardo Escobar, but Saladino can play shortstop with his speed and a plus arm. The White Sox don't have much talent in the middle infield so Saladino was a nice addition and a potential breakout prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 BaseballProspectNation ranking Saladino the #10 prospect in the Sox system in 2011: 10. Tyler Saladino (SS) Scouts I spoke with this year were unanimous in their belief that Saladino would be a big leaguer, but not as more than a utility player. A classic grinder that gets the most out of his limited tools Saladino can handle all three infield positions and may be able to manage in the outfield as well. He can barrel the ball pretty well and his effort will earn him an extra hit or two on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Scoutingbook.com ranking #257 coming in to 2012: An offensively-capable shortstop, White Sox prospect Tyler Saladino rapped out a nifty .270/.363/.501 line in his first high-A experience in 2011, a full-season tour with the Winston-Salem Dash. If he keeps rising in the system, he'll probably need to move to second base in deference to franchise player Alexei Ramirez, but he has the skills and arm to play from the more challenging position, too. He'll be doing his best to push into AA this season, with Chicago a viable goal for 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 SouthSideSox.com ranking Saladino at #3 in the Sox's system coming in to 2012: 3. Tyler Saladino, SS 2011 MiLB line: .270/.363/.501; .381 wOBA. Winston-Salem. While Saladino has above average power for a middle infielder, his numbers at Winston-Salem were a surprise. The start to his season was delayed by a broken hand suffered in a big league spring training game and he showed the lingering effects of that for the first three weeks or so after he returned. After that, however, he brought all his stats way up. I had him pegged last year as a guy who could stick at shortstop, though many prospect mavens thought he'd end up at second base. This season, he seems to have changed some minds (perhaps the old "very good offense means better defensive scouting report" rearing its head). The 22 year old probably won't be an above-average defender there but he won't be a liability, either. Saladino also took advantage of the weak White Sox system to get himself on the AFL roster. He acquitted himself very well with a .286/.341/.351 line. For a guy without high minors experience, I liked that he made good contact and kept his strikeout rate about in line with his career average of 20%. Going forward, he's pretty much going to need to keep that strikeout rate where it is (or, better, lower it), keep his walk rate about where it is (11%) and keep hitting for better than average power for his position. If he does that, he can be an average major leaguer. He'll start 2012 at Birmingham. ETA: late 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Baseballinstinct.com: 151° . Tyler Saladino, SS, White Sox, 7/20/1989 - Tyler Saladino has done nothing but hit in his pro career since being drafted out of Oral Roberts in the seventh round of 2010. He boasts unusual power for a shortstop, slugging 16 home runs in just 102 games in the pitcher-friendly Carolina League, ranking third in the circuit in slugging percentage (.501). He also hit 26 doubles and nine triples, and he brings a solid approach to the plate that allowed him to post a .363 OBP. There are some concerns about his defense at shortstop, but he should at least be able to handle second base at a major league level. Saladino remains underrated; he’s not a flashy player, but he has a very good bat for the middle infield. In a system where most of the position players have serious question marks in at least one area of the game, his well-rounded skill-set is refreshing. ETA 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fangraphs: 7. Tyler Saladino, SS BORN: July 20, 1989 EXPERIENCE: 2 seasons ACQUIRED: 2010 7th round, Oral Roberts U 2010-11 TOP 10 RANKING: Off SCOUTING REPORT: Saladino is a player that you don’t hear much about but he’s got a lot of potential – which stands out in a weak system. He has just enough power to get himself in trouble by extending his swing (and strike zone) but not enough that he’s going to hit more than 15 homers at the MLB level. Saladino has good speed but does run much on the base paths. Defensively, he has a strong arm and good range so he should stick at shortstop. YEAR IN REVIEW: Saladino spent the entire 2011 season in high-A ball and produced a solid .864 OPS, and showed an above-average power output with an ISO rate of .232. His walk rate of 11% was impressive and it was nice to see his strikeout rate dip below 20% for the first time in his career. YEAR AHEAD: After a solid Arizona Fall League performance where he hit .286 with seven walks (but also 17 Ks) in 19 games, Saladino is surely headed for double-A in 2012. He’s kind of stuck between profiles right now; he needs to decide if he’s going to focus on the type of game plan that benefits a No. 2 hole hitter or he’s got to commit to punishing the ball for gap power as more of a No. 7 hole hitter. CAREER OUTLOOK: As mentioned, Saladino’s future is up in the air a bit. It’s easy to see him playing in the big leagues but his profile could go a couple different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Saladino was added to the major league camp during the first set of cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Saladino was assigned to BHam, where he is their starting shortstop. He got off to a very slow start in April but has been on fire to finish the month (17 for his last 41, after going 5 for his first 44). Finished the month hitting .259/.406/.376/.782, 1 HR, 2 2b, 2 3b. 7/8 stealing, 18 BB and 20 K on the month (18 BB in 103 PA's being particularly good). He also had a nice interview on NPR to start off the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Seth Lakso @SethLakso 48m Heard some good news today: Tyler Saladino’s Tommy John surgery went well and the infielder has begun the rehab process. #cltknights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 What's the rehab time for an infielder with TJS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Playing 3B for the Sox. Hitting decently well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Good season, but is still a free-swinger with low OBP. Future utility guy. 62 G 225 AB 31 R 52 H 5 2B 4 3B 4 HR 20 RBI 7 SB 2 CS 12 BB 49 K .231 BA .272 OBP .342 SLG .614 OPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Pretty solid as a MLB guy. No longer a prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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