Dylan O’Rae Stats & Scouting Report

AB	246
AVG	.171
OBP	.31
SLG	.211
HR	1

Full name Dylan O'Rae
Born 02/14/2004 in Sarnia, ON, Canada
Profile Ht.: 5'7" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Northern Collegiate
Drafted in the 3rd round (102nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022 (signed for $597,500).

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O’Rae is a smaller and slight infielder with a 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame, but he is a double-plus runner with solid hitting ability and the defensive versatility to play multiple positions.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: O’Rae was one of the surprise picks of the top three rounds in 2022 when the Brewers drafted him in the third round. Since signing, O’Rae has shown outstanding bat-to-ball skills, albeit without much power, leading the Brewers’ farm system in OBP in 2023 as he reached Low-A Carolina.

Scouting Report: O’Rae’s skill set is one of extremes. He’s just 5-foot-7, but he is the best contact hitter in the system. He has superb bat control and a small strike zone that he doesn’t often expand. He’s a plus-plus runner, giving him the components for a high-contact, high on-base threat. O’Rae is strong for his size, but he has well below-average raw power and a short, downhill swing geared to slap the ball on the ground. He rarely pulls a ball in the air, so he has yet to homer in 68 career games and has just nine extra-base hits. O’Rae’s fringe-average arm is light for shortstop, but he’s a good defender at second base and got exposure to center field, a position he could see more time at going forward because of his speed..

The Future: O’Rae’s ability to get on base and play a premium position make for an intriguing foundation, but he will have to find a way to unlock more power to maintain those high OBPs at higher levels.

Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 20 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 45
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Brewers made one of the surprise picks toward the top of the draft when they picked O'Rae in the third round (No. 102 overall) in 2022 and signed him for $597,500. Despite O'Rae's smaller stature, the Brewers loved what they saw from him as an amateur, including his time on the Canadian junior national team, and he made his pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: O'Rae is a small, high-energy and savvy player. He uses his smaller strike zone to his advantage and maintains a selective approach to not chase much off the plate and with the hand-eye coordination to put the ball in play at a high clip when he does swing. A plus-plus runner underway, O'Rae's speed gives him another tool that plays on both sides of the ball. The biggest risk factor with O'Rae is how much power he will develop. He's mostly a singles hitter now with little impact, so he will have to get stronger and prove he can be more than a slap hitter. Defensively, O'Rae has the hands and actions to play in the middle infield, and while he's comfortable throwing from different angles, his arm strength is fringy at best. Second base is his most likely defensive home, though with his speed, center field could be another option.

The Future: O'Rae's athleticism, on-base skills and ability to play up the middle make for an intriguing prospect if he's able to do more damage on contact. He should play in Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 20. Speed: 70. Fielding: 45. Arm: 45.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Brewers made one of the surprise picks toward the top of the draft when they picked O'Rae in the third round (No. 102 overall) in 2022 and signed him for $597,500. Despite O'Rae's smaller stature, the Brewers loved what they saw from him as an amateur, including his time on the Canadian junior national team, and he made his pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: O'Rae is a small, high-energy and savvy player. He uses his smaller strike zone to his advantage and maintains a selective approach to not chase much off the plate and with the hand-eye coordination to put the ball in play at a high clip when he does swing. A plus-plus runner underway, O'Rae's speed gives him another tool that plays on both sides of the ball. The biggest risk factor with O'Rae is how much power he will develop. He's mostly a singles hitter now with little impact, so he will have to get stronger and prove he can be more than a slap hitter. Defensively, O'Rae has the hands and actions to play in the middle infield, and while he's comfortable throwing from different angles, his arm strength is fringy at best. Second base is his most likely defensive home, though with his speed, center field could be another option.

The Future: O'Rae's athleticism, on-base skills and ability to play up the middle make for an intriguing prospect if he's able to do more damage on contact. He should play in Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 20. Speed: 70. Fielding: 45. Arm: 45.
BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme

Track Record: The Brewers made one of the surprise picks toward the top of the draft when they picked O'Rae in the third round (No. 102 overall) in 2022 and signed him for $597,500. Despite O'Rae's smaller stature, the Brewers loved what they saw from him as an amateur, including his time on the Canadian junior national team, and he made his pro debut in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Scouting Report: O'Rae is a small, high-energy and savvy player. He uses his smaller strike zone to his advantage and maintains a selective approach to not chase much off the plate and with the hand-eye coordination to put the ball in play at a high clip when he does swing. A plus-plus runner underway, O'Rae's speed gives him another tool that plays on both sides of the ball. The biggest risk factor with O'Rae is how much power he will develop. He's mostly a singles hitter now with little impact, so he will have to get stronger and prove he can be more than a slap hitter. Defensively, O'Rae has the hands and actions to play in the middle infield, and while he's comfortable throwing from different angles, his arm strength is fringy at best. Second base is his most likely defensive home, though with his speed, center field could be another option.

The Future: O'Rae's athleticism, on-base skills and ability to play up the middle make for an intriguing prospect if he's able to do more damage on contact. He should play in Low-A Carolina in 2023.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 20. Speed: 70. Fielding: 45. Arm: 45.