- Full name Tyson Lewis
- Born 01/10/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 2nd round (51st overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 (signed for $3,047,500).
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School: Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb.
Commit/Drafted: Arkansas
Age At Draft: 18.5
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 50.
Nebraska isn’t typically a high-concentration state for prep talent, but in 2024 both Lewis and Kale Fountain have the potential to be top-three-rounds picks from the Cornhusker State. Since 2000, just two high school players from Nebraska have been drafted in the top three rounds: shortstop Cole Stobbe in 2016 and catcher Jakson Reetz in 2014. The state’s one and only high school first-rounder was righthander Jim Haller in 1970. Lewis is a standout athlete and lefthanded-hitting shortstop with a 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. He had a 4-for-8 showing at the 2023 Area Code Games, then came out early this spring with more strength and quicker hands while dominating Prep Baseball Report’s Super 60 Pro showcase athletic testing. At the event, Lewis turned in a 6.4-second 60-yard dash time, which reinforced his plus speed, and he also showed off a simplified swing. Lewis previously had a neutral stance with a big leg kick and arm bar. Now he uses a wider setup in the box with a simpler lower half and also ditched the arm bar. The result is a more natural looking operation that could allow him to make more contact and tap into his solid-average raw power if he sticks with the stance. Lewis is athletic enough for a chance at shortstop, though he might wind up outgrowing the position and fitting better at third base or in the outfield. He’s an Arkansas commit.
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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.
Track Record: The Reds have had similar drafts the past two years. With their first picks, they took a Wake Forest righthander—Rhett Lowder in 2023 and Chase Burns in 2024—and in the second round they drafted an athletic high school shortstop from an area of the country not known as a prep hotbed. In 2023, that shortstop was Sammy Stafura, out of New York. In 2024, it was Lewis, who hails from Nebraska. After leading Omaha’s Millard West High to its second state title in three years, Lewis became the highest-ever drafted high school hitter from Nebraska when the Reds selected him 51st overall. He signed for late first-round money. His $3.05 million signing bonus was the 29th largest of the 2024 draft.
Scouting Report: Like many Reds draftees, Lewis didn’t get in an official game after signing, but he impressed the organization’s front office officials and coaches with his athleticism and his consistent at-bats in the bridge league. Lewis faced concerns about his swing earlier in his high school career, but he rose up draft boards as a senior after making some useful changes. He widened his stance, toned down a leg kick and removed an arm bar, giving him a smoother, more adaptable lefthanded swing which should serve him well in pro ball. He should grow into above-average productive power. A shortstop with a quick first step, Lewis’ athleticism gives him a solid shot to stay at the position, but with his plus speed, he could also fit in center field if needed.
The Future: Stafura’s progression to Low-A Daytona in 2024 is a logical template for Lewis as well. He may need some time to acclimate to the faster speed of the pro game, but Lewis is one of the most talented all-round athletes in the Reds organization.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50
Draft Prospects
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School: Millard West HS, Omaha, Neb. Commit/Drafted: Arkansas
Age At Draft: 18.5
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 50.
Nebraska isn’t typically a high-concentration state for prep talent, but in 2024 both Lewis and Kale Fountain have the potential to be top-three-rounds picks from the Cornhusker State. Since 2000, just two high school players from Nebraska have been drafted in the top three rounds: shortstop Cole Stobbe in 2016 and catcher Jakson Reetz in 2014. The state’s one and only high school first-rounder was righthander Jim Haller in 1970. Lewis is a standout athlete and lefthanded-hitting shortstop with a 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. He had a 4-for-8 showing at the 2023 Area Code Games, then came out early this spring with more strength and quicker hands while dominating Prep Baseball Report’s Super 60 Pro showcase athletic testing. At the event, Lewis turned in a 6.4-second 60-yard dash time, which reinforced his plus speed, and he also showed off a simplified swing. Lewis previously had a neutral stance with a big leg kick and arm bar. Now he uses a wider setup in the box with a simpler lower half and also ditched the arm bar. The result is a more natural looking operation that could allow him to make more contact and tap into his solid-average raw power if he sticks with the stance. Lewis is athletic enough for a chance at shortstop, though he might wind up outgrowing the position and fitting better at third base or in the outfield. He’s an Arkansas commit.
