2023 Stats : stellar season — 1.94 overall ERA in 46 appearances between Jersey Shore and Reading — 51 IP, 56 strikeouts, 19 walks, 1.04 WHIP, .189 BAA, 64 % strike ratio, averaged 15.73 pitches per innings pitched. Posted a 2.39 ERA in 37.2 innings at Jersey Shore (34 games) with a 1.06 WHIP and a .191 BAA and a 0.68 ERA in 12 games (13.1 IP) at Reading with a 0.98 WHIP and .184 BAA
2023 Notes : Tristan hails from the Portland, Oregon, area and was a starter in both high school and college however has adapted nicely to reliever with multi inning capabilities, went more than an inning in fourteen of his forty-six appearances for Jersey Shore and Reading. He was promoted to Reading on August 4th after two stellar months at High A in June/July where he recorded a sparking 0.47 ERA in 16 appearances (19 IP). His release point comes on a downhill plane, he’s 6’6” — put away pitch is his changeup, excellent deception from the same arm slot as the heater and no slowing of his arm motion. We’ve seen the fastball up to 94 mph this summer, generally in the 91 to 93 mph range, with a differential of over 10 mph on the change it’s more than enough to be successful at the upper levels. Tristan will also throw a cutter and slider to keep batters honest, has the look, moxy and stuff of a big leaguer. One of the nicest young men we’ve met and is highly respected by teammates in the organization. We’ve had the privilege of meeting his father also, fun folks to chat with.
Tristan’s reflections : “Once you’ve figured out what makes you your best self, keep doing it. Don’t feel the need to change until hitters show you that is the case. Even if you do something over and over again, until it’s proven otherwise rinse and repeat. And going into 2024, I’m gonna be training in Clearwater mostly all off season to try and get some more power output out of my body, I’m gonna focus on honing in the cutter/slider at a higher velo.”
Pitching Coordinator Travis Hergert : “TG is a byproduct of a guy making the commitment to work hard on his craft and commit to our off-season HP programs. He showed a slight jump in average velocity this season and stayed healthy from start to finish. He has a unique release angle, similar to another lefty Jakob Hernandez. His change-up is his go to weapon and his slider made significant improvements.”
2024 Projection : a likely return to Reading to begin the season with an ability to reach upper levels shortly thereafter.
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