Tyler Murphy brings mid-90s velocity that touches 97 mph from a filled out frame. He pairs his fastball with a plus mid-80s slider that flashes legitimate swing-and-miss ability when he's commanding the zone. The stuff is loud and the strikeout potential is clear, but more hits than innings pitched and an inflated ERA point to hard contact and predictable usage at times. Murphy is certainly more of a "project" type of arm, but all the intangibles point to real upside through arsenal development and improved command. If Murphy can tighten his strike-throwing and prove an ability to get in-zone whiffs over a full starter's workload in 2026, he profiles as a high-upside mid-rotation arm, though reliever risk looms if the arsenal never materializes.