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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 40 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

As a Kansas high schooler, Dreiling drew comparisons to Tennessee star and eventual Astros first-round pick Drew Gilbert. Scouts liked his hitting ability and athleticism but had a hard time evaluating him after he injured his hamstring in the second game of his senior season, so he went undrafted before heading to Knoxville. He excelled in a platoon role as a freshman and has starred as an everyday player as a Draft-eligible sophomore in 2024, earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the College World Series after homering in all three games of the championship series as the Volunteers won their first national title.

Dreiling has the chance to hit for average and power because he makes consistent hard contact to all fields. He drives the ball in the air while managing the strike zone, drawing plenty of walks and keeping his quick left-handed swing under control. After looking helpless against southpaws while going 0-for-16 against them in 2023, he has pounded them this spring.

Dreiling has solid to plus speed once he gets going but still is learning how to use it. He isn't aggressive on the bases and was so rough defensively that he mostly DHed as a freshman. He has improved as a left fielder but probably won't be more than an average defender with a subpar arm and lacks the instincts for center.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 40 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Dreiling impressed scouts with his hitting ability and athleticism as a Kansas high schooler, but he injured his hamstring in the second game of his 2022 senior season and went undrafted before heading to Tennessee. He excelled in a platoon role as a freshman and starred as a Draft-eligible sophomore in 2024, earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the College World Series after homering in all three games of the championship series as the Volunteers won their first national title. A second-round pick, he broke into pro ball in High-A after signing for $1,287,600.

Dreiling has the chance to hit for average and power because he makes consistent hard contact to all fields. He drives the ball in the air while managing the strike zone, drawing plenty of walks and keeping his quick left-handed swing under control. After looking helpless against southpaws while going 0-for-16 against them in 2023, he slashed .398/.491/.739 against them this spring.

Dreiling has solid-to-plus speed once he gets going but still is learning how to use it. He isn't aggressive on the bases, and was so rough defensively that he mostly DH'ed as a freshman. He has improved as a left fielder but probably won't be more than an average defender with a subpar arm, and he lacks the instincts for center.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/06/2024	OF Dylan Dreiling assigned to Hickory Crawdads from ACL Rangers.
	08/05/2024	OF Dylan Dreiling assigned to ACL Rangers.
	07/29/2024	Texas Rangers signed OF Dylan Dreiling.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated OF Dylan Dreiling.
	02/06/2024	OF Dylan Dreiling assigned to Tennessee Volunteers.
	02/03/2023	OF Dylan Dreiling assigned to Tennessee Volunteers.
	07/13/2021	PG National 3 - Gray activated OF Dylan Dreiling.