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    Cincinnati Reds 2nd Round Draft Pick: Tyson Lewis – SS

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    The Cincinnati Reds have selected Tyson Lewis with their 2nd round and 51st overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Lewis is a shortstop from Millard West High School in Nebraska.

    Tyson Lewis Scouting Report

    Height: 6′ 2″ | Weight: 195 lbs

    Bats: Left | Throws: Right | Position: Shortstop

    Highest Ranking: 39th – MLB Pipeline

    The high schooler won the Nebraska Player of the Year while leading his team to a state title. Lewis added strength during his senior season and made some mechanical changes at the plate and that along with a quick bat has allowed him to hit for more in-game power.

    There are some questions about his pitch recognition, but he’s got the upside for an average big league hit tool to go with slightly above-average raw power.

    Speed is the best tool for Lewis and while he’s not a top of the scale speed guy, he’s a plus speed guy who should stand out on the bases.

    Defensively he’s got a solid-average arm that can play at shortstop. Some believe he will outgrow the position in the long run and will need to slide over to third base or move into the outfield.

    While speed is his only truly above-average tool, he’s a potential 5-tool guy.

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    Scouting Director Joe Katuska on Tyson Lewis

    “Lewis is an athletic, left-handed hitting middle infielder. We believe he can play shortstop long term. He has power, he’s an above-average runner. Obviously he’s a cold-weather kid so he hasn’t had the reps the all the southern kids have. But we believe there’s tremendous physical ability and projection with him.”

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    While he has a commitment to Arkansas, it’s unlikely he’ll make it to school. Nearly every player picked in the top 10 rounds wind up signing because teams pretty much get assurances from the players on what they want to sign before they make the pick.

    Lewis feels like an upside pick here. He’s got a chance to provide value in every area if he develops to his potential. He’s a strong athlete who could fit in at several positions down the line if shortstop isn’t open for him. When there are questions about pitch recognition from high school players there’s always going to be some hesitation because if that’s apparent against other high schoolers then what might it look like against professionals? That said, sometimes those concerns wind up not being an issue with more experience and reps.

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    17 Responses

      1. Not too surprised Everything I’ve read says this is a below average draft, especially high schoolers.

    4. Profile seems like more of a CF than a SS.

      Reds really do create profiles they like and draft the same profiles each year. For better or worse.

        1. I don’t think we can safely say that at all.

          The Reds have drafted Greene, Abbott, Lodolo, Ashcraft, Stephenson, India, McLain, Fairchild, Hinds etc

          Apart from Elly and Steer (traded for with Mahle, another draft pick) that’s the vast majority of their WAR this year.

          The problem isn’t with their drafting but with the lack of investment in free agency and talent outside the US. If they were as successful in those elements as they were in the draft then they’d be competitive.

    5. Hard not to like a projectable athletic shortstop. Kind of like Stafura but with maybe a little more power upside.

    6. He seems to me as a solid pick at 2nd round #51 pick even he is a long shot at 18 years old. I was expecting an OF , though…

        1. Exactly.

          SS just means he was the best defensive athlete on his high school team.

          But, he can be moved to other positions as needed.

    8. I assume the $ saved by passing on the top hitter (C Condon) and the top pitcher (H Smith) was to use towards this kid? Hopefully that pans out.

      1. I doubt Burns will get less than Hagen Smith, I think they just viewed Burns as the best pitcher in the draft. Odds are Burns will get about $2 million more than Smith.

        1. I was really hoping the reds took burns w the agreement of inderslotvthen picked Brody Brecht. I think Brecht will be a great closer.

        2. Athletic had Burns as the top pitcher in the draft. They even speculated late last week that he was in play with the Reds over Condon.

    9. There was a Tyson-Lewis fight in 2002.

      Lennox Lewis knocked out Mike Tyson in the 8th round.

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