Tyler Ogle Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Tyler Ogle
Born 08/09/1990 in Portland, ME
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Oklahoma
Drafted in the 9th round (284th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011 (signed for $100,000).

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Oklahoma has had nine catchers drafted in the first 10 rounds, most recently Jackson Williams (sandwich round, Giants, 2007) and J.T. Wise (fifth round, Dodgers, 2009), and the Sooners should have another one this year in Tyler Ogle. The 5-foot-11, 193-pounder stands out most for his offensive ability. He makes consistent hard contact and has solid power from the right side of the plate, and he controls the strike zone well. He's a decent defender with fringy arm strength.

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Ogle was an offensive-oriented catcher coming out of Oklahoma in 2011, when he was a third-team All-American for the Sooners and signed for $100,000 as a Dodgers ninth-round pick. He's one of the most patient hitters in the minor leagues, ranking eighth in the minors in walks (96) and leading the low Class A Midwest League in that category in 2013 while ranking third in OBP (.401). Ogle controls the strike zone and has some strength in his swing to make hard contact, though he doesn't project to have more than average power. Even though he hit just .252, he makes frequent contact and should see his batting average rise going forward, especially if he jumps to the hitter-friendly high Class A California League in 2014. The problem for Ogle is finding a position. He caught just 14 games in 2013 and is a marginal defender behind the plate with a fringy arm, so he spent the majority of his time at first base. He took to the position quickly and played good defense, though at 5-foot-10 his height doesn't give his infielders much margin for errors on throws. Ogle's power doesn't profile well at first base, but if the Dodgers allow him to develop more behind the plate he would become a much more intriguing prospect.