Expect to see Tyler Chatwood on our 2011 Top 100 prospect list. His fastball and curve may both surface as above-average MLB pitches. And the changeup I saw in the spring of 2010 was drastically better than the changeup I read about in 2008 draft reports. He's a talented youngster who will almost certainly pitch his way to the big leagues.
When I visited Angels camp, Tyler Chatwood was pitching at the same time as Pat Corbin, just one diamond over. Corbin was the guy who I planned on focusing on, but Chatwood quickly gained my undivided attention.
What makes him special
A few 97 MPH Chatwood fastballs were what initially caught my eye. That he was also mixing in a high-70s MPH changeup with some movement further interested me.
Then there was the curveball. Chatwood consistently snapped off a sharp, 12-to-6 downer from his over-the-top arm slot -- With a little more command, it will be a plus offering.
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