Anthony Silva Stats & Scouting Report

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School: TCU Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
BA Grade: 40/High
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 40. Run: 45. Field: 55. Arm: 50.

Silva would have ranked as a top-200 prospect out of high school in the 2022 class but he withdrew from the draft before it happened in order to make it to campus at Fort Worth. That move appeared to pay off for him after a strong 2023 freshman season when he hit .330 and showed terrific glove work at shortstop and was then invited to Team USA’s trials over the summer. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound shortstop had a dismal 2024 sophomore-eligible season however, and struggled to a .268/.369/.384 line and career-high 18.6% strikeout rate. After entering the season with potential first-round buzz, Silva is now viewed as a 5-7 round talent after backing up as both a hitter and defender. He’s always been a defensive-first player and in the past showed excellent footwork and actions with the ability to make highlight reel plays thanks to athleticism, body control and above-average arm strength. Scouts still like Silva’s body control at the position but noted he was more slow-footed and slow-twitch this spring with more average arm grades. Some scouts even thought he should move off the position entirely and play second. That’s a significant change from just a year ago, and could make it tempting for Silva to not sign, return to school for 2025 and re-establish himself.