As I wrote recently, Tyler Black has made some important developmental progress in Triple-A this spring. He now joins a Brewers positional corps that went from surging to struggling almost overnight, and the team is hoping he can deliver a jolt of new life and dynamism to that group.
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.
When a Major League Baseball player makes their debut, it's even-money odds that the home broadcast will find their elated parents in the stands and conduct an in-game interview.
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.
That quip, like much of what Murphy says, was more badinage than genuine, serrated barb. He thinks Tyler Black can help the Brewers a great deal, and that he'll be a competent corner infielder with the glove.
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.