Tucker Neuhaus Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Tucker Neuhaus
Born 06/18/1995 in Tampa, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Wharton
Drafted in the CB-B round (72nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013 (signed for $771,000).

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Neuhaus' older brother died in a car accident in the offseason, and he has struggled to find solace on the field, with nagging injuries such as a pulled quadriceps muscle and burst eardrum. In spite of his tough year, there's a lot to like with Neuhaus, who comes from a baseball family. His father Ken was a head coach at Division III Bethel (Minn.) and an assistant at Iowa before moving the family to Florida, where he has served as a part-time scout with the Reds. Neuhaus has grown into his 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and plays with savvy and above-average tools. He's athletic for his size and has the soft hands and footwork of someone who loves the game and has played it a lot. Some scouts believe he can handle shortstop, while others see him as a profile third baseman, where he should be an excellent defender. He has good range and solid arm strength for the left side of the infield. He also offers lefthanded power, especially to the pull side. Neuhaus is committed to Louisville and scouts have had a hard time seeing him this spring, which might force him lower on draft boards. He still could play his way into the first two rounds if he performs well in Sebring at the Florida high school all-star game.

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Simply put, Neuhaus' senior year at Wharton High was a nightmare. Before the season began, his older brother died in an auto accident, then a series of injuries--pulled quadriceps muscle and burst eardrum--cut into his playing time. Accordingly, the Brewers went on previous scouting reports and were thrilled when Neuhaus was still on the board in the supplemental second round of the 2013 draft. He shows all the skills and instincts you'd expect from a coach's son. His father Ken was the head coach at Division III Bethel (Minn.) and an assistant at Iowa before moving the family to Florida, where he served as a part-time scout for the Reds. Neuhaus is athletic for his size and shows soft hands and good footwork in the field. Some profile him as a future third baseman, but the Brewers want to keep giving him time at shortstop to see how he does. They believe he has the range and arm strength to stick there. Neuhaus didn't turn 18 until just after the draft and the Brewers believe he'll only get better as he accumulates playing experience. He shows decent pop from the left side and figures to get stronger as he matures. After playing third and short in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2013, Neuhaus probably is ticketed to Rookie-level Helena in 2014.

Neuhaus' older brother died in a car accident in the offseason, and he has struggled to find solace on the field, with nagging injuries such as a pulled quadriceps muscle and burst eardrum. In spite of his tough year, there's a lot to like with Neuhaus, who comes from a baseball family. His father Ken was a head coach at Division III Bethel (Minn.) and an assistant at Iowa before moving the family to Florida, where he has served as a part-time scout with the Reds. Neuhaus has grown into his 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and plays with savvy and above-average tools. He's athletic for his size and has the soft hands and footwork of someone who loves the game and has played it a lot. Some scouts believe he can handle shortstop, while others see him as a profile third baseman, where he should be an excellent defender. He has good range and solid arm strength for the left side of the infield. He also offers lefthanded power, especially to the pull side. Neuhaus is committed to Louisville and scouts have had a hard time seeing him this spring, which might force him lower on draft boards. He still could play his way into the first two rounds if he performs well in Sebring at the Florida high school all-star game.