Kyle Wren Stats & Scouting Report

AB	2456
AVG	.287
OBP	.357
SLG	.373
HR	13

Full name Kyle Patrick Wren
Born 04/23/1991 in West Palm Beach, FL
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Georgia Tech
Drafted in the 8th round (253rd overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2013 (signed for $150,500).

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The son of Braves general manager Frank Wren, Kyle had a tremendous freshman season as a dynamic leadoff hitter back in 2011. He was draft-eligible last year and sagged, hitting just .256 and falling to the Reds in the 30th round. As a junior, he has shifted from center field to left in deference to Brandon Thomas, an unsigned fourth-rounder from 2012 who returned for his senior season. That seems to have helped Wren get back to his old self, as he has had a big season and put himself back into the discussion as a top 10 rounds pick. Wren has explosive speed and was running easier this season, earning 70 grades on the 20-80 scale. He is more aggressive on the basepaths, improved his routes in the outfield and gets the most out of his below-average but accurate arm. He works counts and is stinging the ball more this year after adding 10-15 pounds in the offseason.

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When the Brewers acquired Wren, the son of former Braves general manager Frank Wren, in a minor league deal with the Braves after the 2014 season, they figured he profiled, at worst, as an extra outfielder because of his speed and superb defensive skills in center field. How much he would hit was open to question, but Wren had on-base skills, if zero pop in his bat. Wren's best tool is his speed, and he stole 36 bases in 2015, which plays both on the bases and the outfield because of plus instincts. He knows his limitations offensively and, therefore, focuses on getting on base, be it via bunting, drawing a walk or punching a groundball through the infield. Wren has good bat control and does not strike out much. His arm is below-average but accurate. He appears to be a candidate to begin 2016 season at Colorado Springs.
The son of former Braves general manager Frank Wren, Kyle has leveraged his speed as a pro. The Brewers acquired him in mid-November, trading righthander Zach Quintana to Atlanta after the Braves fired his father as GM. An intelligent player who plays to his strengths, Wren has an explosive first step that allows him to run down balls in the gaps and steal bases with consistency. He is aggressive on defense and gets good momentum behind his throws, which helps overcome below-average arm strength. Wren has a good feel for the strike zone and can drive the ball to the gaps despite possessing little power. An effective drag bunter, he keeps the ball on the ground to make the best use of his speed. He has great instincts on the basepaths and reads pitchers well. Wren needs to get stronger in order to hold up over a full season. He has the ceiling of a fourth outfielder and could reach Milwaukee in 2015 with a good stint at Triple-A.
The son of Braves general manager Frank Wren, Kyle may prove to be a steal as an eighth-round pick. A first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a Georgia Tech freshman in 2011, Wren struggled as a draft-eligible sophomore the following year, yet the Reds took a 30th-round flier on him. He returned to school for his junior year and thrived, pacing the ACC in hits while scoring 50 runs in 64 games. A prototype leadoff hitter who can play left and center field, Wren continued to wreak havoc in his first taste of pro ball by stealing 35 bases in 53 games across three levels, ranking third in the organization. Wren's speed has been graded as high as 70 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He has explosive first-step quickness on the bases and in the field, and he has learned to steal third base with relative ease. His routes have improved in the outfield, and while his arm strength is below-average, his throws are accurate. An intelligent player, Wren has a good eye at the plate and drives the ball from gap to gap after adding 15 pounds of muscle prior to his junior year. He also is a proficient drag bunter. Wren may open 2014 at Double-A Mississippi and could be fast-tracked to Atlanta if he continues to reach base and steal efficiently.

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The son of Braves general manager Frank Wren, Kyle had a tremendous freshman season as a dynamic leadoff hitter back in 2011. He was draft-eligible last year and sagged, hitting just .256 and falling to the Reds in the 30th round. As a junior, he has shifted from center field to left in deference to Brandon Thomas, an unsigned fourth-rounder from 2012 who returned for his senior season. That seems to have helped Wren get back to his old self, as he has had a big season and put himself back into the discussion as a top 10 rounds pick. Wren has explosive speed and was running easier this season, earning 70 grades on the 20-80 scale. He is more aggressive on the basepaths, improved his routes in the outfield and gets the most out of his below-average but accurate arm. He works counts and is stinging the ball more this year after adding 10-15 pounds in the offseason.