Tommy Troy Stats & Scouting Report

AB	22
AVG	.318
OBP	.308
SLG	.545
HR	0

Full name Thomas Joachim Troy
Born 01/17/2002 in San Jose, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 197 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Stanford
Drafted in the 1st round (12th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 (signed for $4,400,000).

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School: Stanford Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
BA Grade:55/High
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Troy projected to be a fourth- or fifth-round pick out of Los Gatos (Calif.) High, but the shortened 2020 draft and his strong commitment to Stanford led him to reach campus. He started all three years in Stanford’s infield, starred in the Cape Cod League and led the Cardinal to three consecutive College World Series in his decorated career, which he capped by batting .392/.476/.696 with a career-high 17 home runs this spring. Troy isn’t particularly big at 5-foot-10, 197 pounds, but he’s a polished, steady performer who keeps improving. He has a compact, tight righthanded swing geared for line drives and makes consistent hard contact up the middle. He has quick hands, solid bat speed and rarely misses a fastball. Troy does have some swing-and-miss tendencies against secondary pitches, but he’s a disciplined hitter who knows the strike zone and stays within himself. He has surprising power for his size and will flash plus power to his pull side, but his approach and swing are more geared for contact. Troy is an above-average runner and a good athlete who has capably played second base, shortstop and third base for Stanford. He projects to be an average second baseman with average arm strength who can fill in at shortstop as needed. Troy is an exceptionally hard worker with advanced instincts and makes a lot of heads-up plays. He projects to be an everyday infielder who hits near the top of a lineup and should be selected in the first round.

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BA Grade/Risk: 50/Very High.

Track Record: Troy went undrafted in 2020 due to a combination of his commitment to Stanford, the pandemic cutting short his senior season at Los Gatos (Calif.) High and that year’s shortened, five-round draft. A three-year starter in college, his production improved every season, and the Diamondbacks bet on his bat and athleticism when they took him 12th overall and signed him for $4.4 million in 2023. His first full season did not go well. He missed two months at High-A Hillsboro with a hamstring strain and, when healthy, struggled on both sides of the ball.

Scouting Report: Troy has a quick swing, with tight movements and fast hands. His strength and athleticism allow him to churn out big exit velocities, but he did not do so often in 2024. He was trying too hard to generate power and hitting too many ground balls. At his best, he’s shooting balls up to the middle or to right-center field with some occasional pull-side damage. Despite the results, he still showed speed, athleticism and twitchiness, suggesting everything under the hood is still there for an impact bat. At shortstop, Troy struggled with balls to his right and with making consistent, accurate throws. He was moved to second base ahead of the Arizona Fall League and figures to remain there in 2025. He should have the tools to be an average second baseman. He is an above-average runner with good instincts on the bases.

The Future: The organization hopes moving Troy off shortstop will take a load off him, and there is a belief that his strong finish to the year—he hit .299/.404/.485 over his final 26 games—is more indicative of the type of hitter he is going forward.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50
BA Grade: 55/High

Track Record: Troy went undrafted in 2020 out of Los Gatos (Calif.) High due to some combination of his commitment to Stanford, the pandemic cutting short his senior season and that year’s shortened draft. A three-year starter at Stanford, Troy had a big sophomore year, followed that with a strong showing in the Cape Cod League, then capped his college career by hitting .394/.478/.699 with 17 homers in 2023. The D-backs, enamored of his bat and well-rounded skill set, selected him at No. 12 overall and signed him for a below-slot $4.4 million.

Scouting Report: Troy has a compact and powerful righthanded swing, employing a leg lift at the start and scissoring his back leg after contact. He has a stout, 5-foot-10, muscular build that helps him generate impressive exit velocities. He improved his approach throughout his collegiate career and posted above-average walk and chase rates in his pro debut. Drafted as a shortstop, Troy might profile best at second base, but he also needed surgery after the year to remove bone fragments from his left foot. That injury could partly explain the limited range and inconsistent throwing he displayed as a pro. He is an average to perhaps slightly above-average runner, and he will need to maintain his body—namely his thick lower half—to retain his speed and quickness. He drew raves from Arizona player development for his work ethic and makeup and showed significant improvement in a number of areas from when he signed through the end of the season. He has good baseball acumen and asks good questions.

The Future: Troy has the tools and attributes to be a well-rounded, above-average everyday player at second base or perhaps third. He should spend the bulk of 2024 at Double-A Amarillo, with a promotion to Triple-A in the cards.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Stanford Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
BA Grade:55/High
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Troy projected to be a fourth- or fifth-round pick out of Los Gatos (Calif.) High, but the shortened 2020 draft and his strong commitment to Stanford led him to reach campus. He started all three years in Stanford’s infield, starred in the Cape Cod League and led the Cardinal to three consecutive College World Series in his decorated career, which he capped by batting .392/.476/.696 with a career-high 17 home runs this spring. Troy isn’t particularly big at 5-foot-10, 197 pounds, but he’s a polished, steady performer who keeps improving. He has a compact, tight righthanded swing geared for line drives and makes consistent hard contact up the middle. He has quick hands, solid bat speed and rarely misses a fastball. Troy does have some swing-and-miss tendencies against secondary pitches, but he’s a disciplined hitter who knows the strike zone and stays within himself. He has surprising power for his size and will flash plus power to his pull side, but his approach and swing are more geared for contact. Troy is an above-average runner and a good athlete who has capably played second base, shortstop and third base for Stanford. He projects to be an average second baseman with average arm strength who can fill in at shortstop as needed. Troy is an exceptionally hard worker with advanced instincts and makes a lot of heads-up plays. He projects to be an everyday infielder who hits near the top of a lineup and should be selected in the first round.
A 5-foot-10, 185-pound shortstop committed to Stanford, Troy is the type of player who grows on you the more you watch him. While he doesn’t have many above-average tools that show well in a showcase or workout environment, he has impressive baseball instincts, a mature approach at the plate and a chance to be an above-average hitter. He doesn’t have gaudy raw power, but Troy is stronger than he looks on first glance and might grow into fringe-average or average power in the future. He controls the zone well and had a chance to climb boards with more games this spring. Defensively, Troy is an in-between infielder who might not fit long term at shortstop but has the instincts and hands to move around all the infield positions and play wherever necessary in a utility role. He’s posted above-average run times in the 60-yard dash. Some scouts like Troy’s polished bat enough to sign him in the fourth or fifth round, but it’s unlikely he’s signable in that range considering the history of Stanford high school commits. He’s a candidate to raise his stock in three years after performing in the Pac-12.