Rylan Thomas
| AB | 13 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .077 |
| OBP | .143 |
| SLG | .154 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Rylan Thomas
- Born 06/25/1997 in Winter Garden, FL
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Central Florida
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Drafted in the 26th round (769th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2018 (signed for $287,500).
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A BA Freshman All-American after an impressive first year with Central Florida in which he hit .303/.359/.530 with 14 home runs, Thomas has improved across the board during his draft-eligible sophomore season this spring. He hit .348/.447/.594 through 54 games with 13 home runs, cut his strikeout rate from 33 percent to 23 percent, more than doubled his walk rate--from 5.79 BB% in 2017 compared to 13.73 BB% in 2018--and has consistently put up big exit velocity numbers. Thomas has easy 60-grade raw power, but is more of a power-over-hit bat with very little defensive value. A right-right first baseman, Thomas is a below-average defender at the position and will likely see a lot of time in a DH role in pro ball. As a draft-eligible sophomore with big numbers and a tool teams covet, Thomas is expected to be a tough sign but there should be teams intrigued enough with his power and progress to take the bait.
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A BA Freshman All-American after an impressive first year with Central Florida in which he hit .303/.359/.530 with 14 home runs, Thomas has improved across the board during his draft-eligible sophomore season this spring. He hit .348/.447/.594 through 54 games with 13 home runs, cut his strikeout rate from 33 percent to 23 percent, more than doubled his walk rate--from 5.79 BB% in 2017 compared to 13.73 BB% in 2018--and has consistently put up big exit velocity numbers. Thomas has easy 60-grade raw power, but is more of a power-over-hit bat with very little defensive value. A right-right first baseman, Thomas is a below-average defender at the position and will likely see a lot of time in a DH role in pro ball. As a draft-eligible sophomore with big numbers and a tool teams covet, Thomas is expected to be a tough sign but there should be teams intrigued enough with his power and progress to take the bait.
