Derek Berg Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Derek Berg
Born 09/21/2001 in Shenandoah, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Drafted in the 10th round (294th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 (signed for $172,500).

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Berg is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound catcher who had the best offensive season of his career with Army in 2024 in the same season he was also named the defensive player of the year in the Patriot League. He slashed .290/.404/.605 and homered a career-high 16 times with a 21.4% strikeout rate and 11.9% walk rate. Berg is an aggressive hitter who has some swing-and-miss questions, but his pull-side power could be appealing for teams when paired with his defensive profile behind the dish.

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Berg is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound catcher who had the best offensive season of his career with Army in 2024 in the same season he was also named the defensive player of the year in the Patriot League. He slashed .290/.404/.605 and homered a career-high 16 times with a 21.4% strikeout rate and 11.9% walk rate. Berg is an aggressive hitter who has some swing-and-miss questions, but his pull-side power could be appealing for teams when paired with his defensive profile behind the dish.