Tyler Frank Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, Mlb Draft, Prospects

Track Record: When the Owls needed a fill-in catcher in 2016, Frank volunteered even though he hadn't played the position since he was a little kid. He also handled a move to third base and left field with USA Baseball's College National Team with no issues. But his main position has been shortstop.

Scouting Report: Frank gets the most out of a well-rounded set of average tools. At the plate, Frank doesn't try to do too much, as his patience and strike zone awareness pay off in a contact-oriented approach. He led the New York-Penn League in on-base percentage in his debut. His knack for putting barrel on ball earns future above-average hit grades from scouts. Frank has fringe-average power potential. Defensively, he's reliable but a little limited at shortstop by his average range and average arm. He profiles better at second or third. He's a fringe-average runner.

The Future: Frank fits the team's profile of drafting productive college middle infielders who can hit. The Rays have already worked on having him play everywhere around the infield, which will become more important in 2019 as he jumps to full season ball. He'll have to compete for time at shortstop with either Taylor Walls or Wander Franco.