Garret Forrester Stats & Scouting Report

AB	110
AVG	.273
OBP	.413
SLG	.382
HR	1

Full name Garret Mathew Forrester
Born 11/11/2001 in Roseville, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 208 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Oregon State
Drafted in the 3rd round (73rd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023 (signed for $772,500).

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School: Oregon State Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade:40/High
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 40. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Forrester has been a solid hitter and on-base machine for Oregon State since his 2021 freshman season and he made the All-Pac-12 first team after a 2022 season when he hit .332/.480/.498 with nine home runs and 11 doubles. He followed that up with another excellent season in 2023 and slashed .341/.485/.522 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles and a 16.8% strikeout rate and 19.4% walk rate. Forrester is a bit undersized for a pro first base profile, at 6-foot, 204 pounds, and he’s also never shown the sort of power that’s associated with the position. He has average raw power and posted an average exit velocity of 88 mph in 2023, though he did spray his home runs this spring to all fields. Instead of being a big power hitter, Forrester stands out for excellent bat-to-ball skills, a keen batting eye and a line drive swing that sprays hard-hit balls to all fields. He’s walked more than he’s struck out in his career at Oregon State and in 2023 managed a strong 79% contact rate. Forrester has caught in a few workout settings and might be an intriguing conversion candidate, but most scouts view him as a first base-only type who will need to mash and tap into more power in the future. His father, Gary, was a 20th-round draft pick by the Dodgers in 1989 and played three minor league seasons.

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BA Grade: 40/High

Track Record: In three seasons at Oregon State, Forrester proved himself as one of the Pac-12’s best hitters. He was part of the conference’s all-freshman team in 2021 and finished his career with 26 home runs in 177 games. The Pirates selected him in the third round, signed him for $772,500 and assigned him to Low-A Bradenton to begin his career. Forrester’s father played three seasons as a Dodgers minor leaguer.

Scouting Report: Forrester doesn’t have the skills for a prototype first baseman, but he can hit. He’s got solid bat-to-ball abilities and a keen eye for the strike zone. He walked more than he struck out during his college career, then did the same thing in his first test as a pro. Forrester shows an all-fields approach and should get to average power in time, and he posted an average exit velocity of 88 mph during his junior season with the Beavers. The righthanded hitter is an average defender with an average arm, though teams tried him at catcher in a few workouts before the draft.

The Future: Forrester will move to High-A in 2024 and will need to boost his power to profile as a first baseman. Greensboro’s cozy confines should help him in that regard.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Draft Prospects

School: Oregon State Source: 4YR

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade:40/High
Tools:Hit: 55. Power: 50. Run: 40. Field: 50. Arm: 50.

Forrester has been a solid hitter and on-base machine for Oregon State since his 2021 freshman season and he made the All-Pac-12 first team after a 2022 season when he hit .332/.480/.498 with nine home runs and 11 doubles. He followed that up with another excellent season in 2023 and slashed .341/.485/.522 with 10 home runs, 12 doubles and a 16.8% strikeout rate and 19.4% walk rate. Forrester is a bit undersized for a pro first base profile, at 6-foot, 204 pounds, and he’s also never shown the sort of power that’s associated with the position. He has average raw power and posted an average exit velocity of 88 mph in 2023, though he did spray his home runs this spring to all fields. Instead of being a big power hitter, Forrester stands out for excellent bat-to-ball skills, a keen batting eye and a line drive swing that sprays hard-hit balls to all fields. He’s walked more than he’s struck out in his career at Oregon State and in 2023 managed a strong 79% contact rate. Forrester has caught in a few workout settings and might be an intriguing conversion candidate, but most scouts view him as a first base-only type who will need to mash and tap into more power in the future. His father, Gary, was a 20th-round draft pick by the Dodgers in 1989 and played three minor league seasons.

Career Transactions

Jupiter Hammerheads activated 3B Garret Forrester.
3B Garret Forrester roster status changed by Jupiter Hammerheads.
3B Garret Forrester assigned to Beloit Sky Carp.
3B Garret Forrester assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers from Bradenton Marauders.
Greensboro Grasshoppers activated 3B Garret Forrester.
Miami Marlins traded RF Bryan De La Cruz to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Jun-Seok Shim and 3B Garret Forrester.
Bradenton Marauders activated 3B Garret Forrester from the 7-day injured list.
Bradenton Marauders sent 3B Garret Forrester on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
Bradenton Marauders sent 3B Garret Forrester on a rehab assignment to FCL Pirates.
Bradenton Marauders placed 3B Garret Forrester on the 7-day injured list.
3B Garret Forrester assigned to Bradenton Marauders.
3B Garret Forrester roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Garret Forrester.
1B Garret Forrester assigned to College Workout.