Tyler Black, the No. 6 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, will miss the start of the Triple-A season after breaking the hamate bone on his right hand.
He competed for a roster spot in Spring Training but was optioned on March 22.
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The Brewers announced a series of roster moves earlier today as they optioned infielders Caleb Durbin and Tyler Black to minor league camp and released outfielder Manuel Margot.
Tyler Black has been a solid prospect for the Brewers since being selected with the Crew’s Competitive Balance A pick in 2021, the same year the Brewers drafted Gold Glove outfielder Sal Frelick.
Entering spring training last year, Tyler Black had good prospect buzz all over him. He'd just torn through the top two levels of the minor leagues in 2023, hitting .284/.417/.513 with 18 home runs and 55 stolen bases.
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black is also dealing with an injury at spring training, making him the latest in a string of Brewers players to be dealing with something early on.
The departure of Willy Adames in free agency left the Brewers with a glaring hole at shortstop and multiple ways to address the issue.
Ernesto Martinez Jr. hasn’t popped up on many prospect lists. He’s taken some time to live up to the potential in his frame, since signing with the Brewers out of his native Cuba.
How did it do wrong for Tyler Black, whose bat has never been a question? Can he still be a major contributor for the Brewers? Let’s take a longer look at the state of Tyler Black as spring training starts for the 2025 Brewers.
For the first time in three and a half years, the Brewers enter camp with a question at shortstop.
Over the course of the past few years, few teams have sent a more sound defensive unit to the field on a nightly basis than the Milwaukee Brewers. In both 2023 and 2024, the Crew finished in the top-10 in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) and Outs Above Average (OAA).
On Monday, we revealed that Milwaukee Brewers prospect Tyler Black was our #2 prospect on this list, bringing us to our top prospect. Before we reveal #1, let’s take a look at some other Canadian players who fell just outside of the top 20.
Blue Jays Nation’s countdown of the top Canadian baseball prospects entering 2025 winds down with an infielder who had a taste of the Major Leagues in 2024.
Tyler Black’s first tastes of the big leagues were brief and unsuccessful. The Brewers selected his contract at the end of April, but he only appeared in 18 games, slashing .204/.316/.245 (68 wRC+) in 57 disjointed plate appearances.
If the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to go all-in for 2025, doing so may cost them one of their top prospects. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter compiled a list of top prospects who could be centerpieces in trades at the upcoming Winter Meetings in Dallas.
Like what the Brewers did with Jackson Chourio in 2024, the club needs to give Tyler Black regular playing time with plenty of leash so he can develop into a reliable player going forward.
5. Tyler Black (Nashville Sounds) The Brewers took Black with their Competitive Balance Round A pick in 2021. Coming out of Wright State, Black was a small-school, model-based selection.
Coming into the 2024 season, most outlets projected Tyler Black as the incumbent to take over first base duties within the season. A player with capable range at third base, you would expect Black to provide plus defense if moved to first base, but that hasn’t been the case.
No, Brewer Hicklen probably isn't the next Blake Perkins, or Tobias Myers. He came into the Brewers organization at an older age than either of their recent, notable scrapheap scoop-ups, and there isn't a tool in his profile quite as impressive as Perkins's glove.
The Brewers continue to convalesce as they approach September. On Thursday, they reinstated Blake Perkins from the injured list and optioned Tyler Black back to Triple-A Nashville.
Given that he appears to be confined to first base, DH, and perhaps some time in the corner outfield, it would be great if Tyler Black could hit for power.
Leaving out a name like Tyler Black (who is currently blocked), let’s focus a little more on those further down the prospect rankings. Middle infielders are a fascinating subsection of the Brewers' farm system, with a ton of talent and versatility.
Yelich returns as the offense welcomes back one of its keystone players Ahead of the series finale against the Royals, Milwaukee activated outfielder Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list.
It’s common for young players to struggle after a promotion. Even the most talented prospects often need some time to adjust to a new level of competition.
In a season where analysts were down on the team, the Milwaukee Brewers have done a great job of shuffling the roster and integrating their young rookies into the big leagues.
The infield prospect has climbed the minor league ladder, earning huge amounts of praise for his plate discipline.
Tyler Black was born in Toronto, Ontario, on July 26, 2000. He played high school baseball at St. Andrew’s College High School in Aurora, ON. He was the third-ranked shortstop and the 28th-ranked overall player in Ontario.
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