Tyree Reed

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #274 prospect in 2021 draft
  Reed starred as the starting center fielder for USA Baseball’s 15U National Team at the WBSC U-15 World Cup in Panama in 2018 and was considered one of the best high school players in the nation as an underclassman. He entered this year considered a potential first-round pick, but he battled injuries throughout the year and struggled when he was on the field. He hit .258 with zero home runs while mostly serving as a DH for his high school team this spring. Reed looks the part at a strapping 6-foot-3, 195 pounds with a powerful lefthanded swing. He’s a good athlete who has above-average raw power, has shown the ability to play all three outfield positions and has flashed above-average arm strength. While Reed’s physical appeal is obvious, he has a lot to improve. He is a below-average hitter with a crude swing and an undisciplined approach that features a lot of chasing outside the strike zone. He has strength and leverage in his swing, but he has yet to prove he can handle good velocity or advanced breaking stuff. Reed has slowed down as he’s filled out and is now a below-average runner who projects to move to a corner, while his arm has become more of a fringy tool. Reed battled a knee injury last summer and a shoulder injury this spring, so the hope is his struggles were a result of his injuries and he’ll return to form when healthy. His pedigree and physique still hold some appeal, but most teams are willing to let him honor his commitment to Oregon State.