Ti’Quan Forbes Stats & Scouting Report

AB	63
AVG	.206
OBP	.311
SLG	.317
HR	2

Full name Edward Ti'Quan Forbes
Born 08/26/1996 in Columbia, MS
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Columbia
Drafted in the 2nd round (59th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2014 (signed for $1,200,000).

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A projectable player scouts can dream on, Forbes has arguably the biggest gap between the player he is today and the player he could be at maturity. He is a three-sport athlete, one of the youngest players in the class and from a state with a poor track record for producing high school baseball talent. Everything about his game is based on projection, starging with a lean 6-foot-3, 180-pound body that will likely accommodate substantial strength gains. His bat is a project that could improve substantially. Forbes has above-average bat speed while having below-average strength that is likely to improve. He has a hand hitch and showed swing-and-miss tendencies on the showcase circuit, further evidenced by more strikeouts (11) than walks this spring (10). While his power is mostly to the gaps presently, he could develop above-average power. A plus runner in the 60, Forbes' speed plays at average out of the box but plus underway on the bases as a long strider. Forbes is currently a shortstop and has agility but will likely outgrow the position. The Mississippi commit's closing speed could play in center field or he could move to third base. The strengthening of his average arm could also dictate his ability to stay on the left side of the infield. Forbes offers an intriguing package for tools-based teams that love athletes with upside.

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15 TI'QUAN FORBES, SS/3B A Mississippi prep product, Forbes signed for $1.2 million as a second-round pick in 2014, with Texas drawn to the three-sport athlete for his tools, physical projection and upside. Forbes has a sizable gap between his present ability and his future potential. He offers significant physical projection in his long, lean frame, and he already has plus bat speed despite not having a ton of strength yet. He's mostly a gap hitter, but some scouts see the potential for above-average power once he fills out. Forbes doesn't have a classic setup at the plate, starting with a hand hitch that leads to some swing-and-miss, but he has extremely quick hands and can buggy-whip the bat head through the zone. He's not a free-swinger either, so he will take his walks. Forbes is a plus runner, though he could slow down once he adds size. He has an average arm and likely fits best at third base, though he has room to improve there, with center field another option. Forbes could move on to low Class A Hickory in 2015, though given the Rangers' lower level infielders, he could open at short-season Spokane instead.

Draft Prospects

A projectable player scouts can dream on, Forbes has arguably the biggest gap between the player he is today and the player he could be at maturity. He is a three-sport athlete, one of the youngest players in the class and from a state with a poor track record for producing high school baseball talent. Everything about his game is based on projection, starging with a lean 6-foot-3, 180-pound body that will likely accommodate substantial strength gains. His bat is a project that could improve substantially. Forbes has above-average bat speed while having below-average strength that is likely to improve. He has a hand hitch and showed swing-and-miss tendencies on the showcase circuit, further evidenced by more strikeouts (11) than walks this spring (10). While his power is mostly to the gaps presently, he could develop above-average power. A plus runner in the 60, Forbes' speed plays at average out of the box but plus underway on the bases as a long strider. Forbes is currently a shortstop and has agility but will likely outgrow the position. The Mississippi commit's closing speed could play in center field or he could move to third base. The strengthening of his average arm could also dictate his ability to stay on the left side of the infield. Forbes offers an intriguing package for tools-based teams that love athletes with upside.