Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black (back) made his spring training debut on Sunday. Black has been sidelined during the early part of camp with a minor back injury. However, seeing him return to action suggests he should not face any restrictions by Opening Day. In his debut, he went 0-for-3 at the plate. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut last summer. Across 18 contests, Black held a .204/.316/.245 slash line two doubles. He showed an elite eye at the plate as he drew walks at a 12.3 percent rate. At Triple-A, the infielder posted a .258/.374/.429 slash line with 14 doubles, 14 home runs, and 20 stolen bases. He held a solid 61:87 BB:K ratio. Fantasy managers should expect Black to continue competing for a depth role in the Milwaukee infield throughout spring training.
Tyler Black Hits Off A Tee, Hoping To Return To Games Next Week
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black (back) was able to hit off a tee earlier on Tuesday. He is hoping to return to participate in spring training contests next week. Black is currently fighting for a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut last season. Across a brief 18-game stint, the Wright State University product held a .204/.316/.245 slash line with two doubles and a 7:17 BB:K ratio. He swiped three bags. Through 102 contests at Triple-A last season, Black posted a solid .258/.374/.429 line with 14 doubles and 14 home runs. He swiped 20 bags and held an impressive 61:87 BB:K ratio. When healthy, Black will compete for a depth role in the infield alongside Oliver Dunn, Jake Bauers, and Andruw Monasterio.
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Black (back) is dealing with back stiffness and has yet to make his Cactus League debut. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but should be viewed as day-to-day for the time being. Last season, the 24-year-old made his MLB debut. Across 16 contests, Black held a .204/.316/.245 line with two doubles and three stolen bases. He showed a strong eye at the plate as he drew walks at an elite 12.3 percent rate but generated a low .191 xBA. However, across 102 contests at Triple-A Nashville, Black posted a strong .258/.374/.429 line with 14 doubles, 14 home runs, and 20 stolen bases. This was similar to the .273/.411/.513 line he held across 84 games at Double-A in 2023. When Black returns to action, he will likely compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster but is expected to open the season with Triple-A.
The Milwaukee Brewers optioned infield prospect Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and reinstated outfielder Blake Perkins (calf) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Black, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been called up to the big leagues two separate times this year and has struggled in both short stints while not getting much run for the Brew Crew. This last time around, the left-handed-hitting Canadian went 2-for-15 with an RBI, three walks and five strikeouts in just six games played. Overall, the former 33rd overall pick in 2021 out of Wright State has hit .204 (10-for-49) with two RBI, three steals and four runs scored in just 18 games. The 24-year-old should return to Milwaukee when rosters expand in September, but don't expect his playing time to suddenly increase. Gary Sanchez and Jake Bauers are the likeliest candidates for the DH spot for the Brewers moving forward.
Tyler Black Struggling In Return To The Big Leagues
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black has struggled at the plate since rejoining the major leagues on August 11. Black has started three out of the eight games so far and gone 1-for-11 in the batter's box. Earlier this summer in the majors, Black held a .235/.316/.294 line across 12 games. At Triple-A Nashville this summer, the No. 4 ranked prospect in the Milwaukee system has held an excellent .276/.389/.448 slash line with 12 doubles, four triples, 11 long balls, 52 RBI, and 16 swiped bags. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 24-year-old's playing time, as he could be sent down to Triple-A in the coming weeks to continue his development. Given his production in the minors, deeper league managers should continue to hold onto Black, as he could be a viable fantasy asset down the stretch if given the playing opportunities.
Tyler Black Gets Another Chance In The Big Leagues
The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infield prospect Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville. Black, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline will make his third stint at the big-league level this season. For Nashville, Black has hit a solid .276 with four triples, 11 home runs, 52 RBI and 16 stolen bases. Despite his success on the farm, his brief periods in the majors have not matched up as he has struggled with eight hits in 34 at-bats to go along with 12 strikeouts and one RBI. Even though he has struggled at the big-leagues in his brief time, his numbers on the farm suggest he can still be a good big-leaguer long-term. Those in dynasty leagues should still hold onto Black, but he can be left on the waiver wire in redraft leagues with his playing time unclear at the moment and most likely being a bench bat for now. Regardless, the versatile infielder should have a bright future ahead of him.
Tyler Black Swipes Three Bags For Triple-A Nashville
Milwaukee Brewers first base prospect Tyler Black went 1-for-2 with two walks and three stolen bases on Thursday for Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old has a homer and nine RBI to go with five steals and a .290 batting average in July. The Brewers' No. 3 prospect got 34 at-bats this season in the big leagues with Milwaukee but has spent most of the season at Nashville. In Triple-A, Black is hitting .279 with 10 homers and 50 RBI with 16 stolen bases. He offers unique speed for a first baseman, which makes him an intriguing fantasy name. He could get another shot with the Brewers before the end of the season.
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black was playing centerfield for Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, his first start there since 2022. No word from the Brewers yet on why he was out there but it certainly looks like they're at least trying to add to his versatility, either for their own benefit or to showcase his value with the trade deadline approaching. The 23-year-old is having a nice season at Triple-A, owning a .287-10-46-39-12 line in 60 games, although his brief MLB debut wasn't spectacular, going 8-for-34 (.235) with zero home runs. The speedster did steal three bases, though. The left-handed hitter has the ability to be a multi-category contributor if given a full-time role at the big league level, and should be back in the majors sometime in the second half.
Tyler Black Tallies Two Hits In Return To Triple-A
Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Tyler Black was recently optioned to Triple-A Nashville after getting another short stint in the major leagues. In his first game back in the minors on Monday, July 1, the 23-year-old went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a walk. Through 54 games at Triple-A this season, Black has posted a strong .281/.383/.486 line with nine long balls, 42 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and a 29:39 BB:K ratio. The Wright State University product has struggled to find consistent playing time in the majors this season, as he logged only 12 starts with a .235/.316/.294 line. MLB Pipeline ranks the infielder as the 34th best prospect in all of baseball, and he should be given another opportunity in the majors during the second half of the season.
After being recalled by the Milwaukee Brewers from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, infield prospect Tyler Black will make the start at first base and will bat seventh in the series opener on Thursday night against the San Diego Padres and rookie right-hander Adam Mazur. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his major-league debut earlier this year but played in only seven games and went 5-for-22 (.227) with no home runs, two stolen bases and a run scored. It's unlikely that the 23-year-old sees more playing time this time around as long as Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz stay healthy at first and third base, respectively, but Black could be worth grabbing off the waiver wire in deeper fantasy leagues for his speed on the basepaths. In 53 games at Nashville this year, Black hit .275/.375/.483 with an .858 OPS, nine homers, 41 RBI and 11 stolen bases.
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