Tyler
Gluting

FROM 2025 FUTURE GAMES:

OF Tyler Gluting (Metea Valley) will also be taking the mound for Team Illinois later in the week, but showed well as a position player in the workout portion. Standing in at 5-foot-11, 159-pounds, there’s still plenty of room to add strength to his lean frame in the coming years. He showed a fluid and loose lefty stroke in BP, working on the barrel up the middle of the field with a peak EV of 98.4 mph. He’s an athletic mover in the outfield with speed to pair (6.99-60), and he has plenty of arm-strength to go with it (T91 mph OF). The No. 6 ranked player in the state, Gluting will be an intriguing follow on both sides of the ball this week. GAMEPLAY: Gluting took some impressive swings throughout the week, showing looseness in his stroke with some feel for the barrel - finishing 3-for-7 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored. PITCHING: He gave an extremely loud look on the mound, topping at 94.7 mph with the fastball and flashing a wipeout breaking ball around 80 mph. Though the strikes were scattered, it was an eye-opening showing of the pure arm-talent Gluting possesses.

Uncommitted and currently ranked at No. 5 in the class. Standing 5-foot-10, 170-pounds the sophomore got the start in center field while hitting third in the lineup. The left-hander has an explosive swing with strong hands and he came through when it mattered most, breaking the tie game in the bottom of the sixth with a triple down the right field line. Gluting looks to be a top name in the class and a high level follow for the years to come.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 5 in the state. Batted third and got the start on the mound, before moving out to centerfield for the remainder of the game. A left-handed hitter, he displayed high bat-to-ball skills, tallying three hits in the game, including two hits he barreled later in the game. He has a fluid load, direct path, with strong hands. Fluid mover in the outfield, showing the ability to cover ground from gap-to-gap. On the mound he ran his fastball up to 91 mph, and is a high-follow two-way prospect to continue to follow.

Uncommitted, finished the week 10-for-18 with 5 extra base hits, two doubles, one triple, and two home runs, along with one walk, six RBIs, 12 runs and three stolen bases out of the leadoff spot for Metea Valley.

OF/LHP Tyler Gluting (Metea Valley, 2027) gave one of the more impressive looks on the day, regardless of class. He provided one of the livelier ‘pens of the day, showcasing a clean delivery with a quick arm, producing a fastball up to 94 mph, but sitting 89-93 mph throughout. He also mixed in a mid-70s curveball, and a changeup at 82-86 mph. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed an explosive swing with strong hands, staying through the zone with whip in the barrel and loud contact with a max EV of 99 mph, averaging just under 95 mph.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athlete with room for more to come.
Delivery: Simple mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, athletic arm with quickness, 3/4 slot.
FB: T93, 89-93 mph. Firm with life through the zone, straight. T2256, 2072 average rpm.
CB: 74-78 mph. 1/7 shape, shorter action. T2207, 2180 average rpm.
CH: 83-86 mph. Throws with intent, some fade. T1672, 1564 average rpm.