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

The top player in the state of Nevada for the 2024 Draft, Southisene has consistently performed well at showcase events, raising his profile by playing on USA Baseball’s 18U team in 2022 and participating in MLB events like States Play in 2022 and the 2023 Dream Series. His twin brother, Tee, is also a decent 2024 Draft prospect, while younger brother, Tate, might be one of the better prep options from the Silver State in 2025.

Southisene is undersized at 5-foot-9, but that won’t keep teams from being interested in his solid all-around toolset. He might be a plus hitter in time, showing an ability to make hard contact with an advanced approach at the plate and an affinity for breaking down his at-bats and swing. He can try to get big and sell out for power at times, but when he stays within himself he finds the barrel against all kinds of pitching with excellent bat speed and should naturally get to solid power.

A quick-twitch athlete, Southisene’s plus baseball IQ and instincts enable all his tools to play up. His arm might traditionally be a little short, but because of his release, his hands and footwork, he has every chance to stick at shortstop. Teams willing to look past the Tennessee recruit’s size could help him follow in the footsteps of such Nevada prep bats taken in the top three rounds as Justin Crawford and Tyler Whitaker.

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

One of the least physical players in the 2024 Draft at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Southisene nonetheless has a long track record of performing well on the showcase circuit and for USA Baseball. The Cubs selected him in the fourth round in July and paid him an over-slot $1 million to lure him away from a Tennessee commitment. His twin brother Tee is headed to Southern California as a right-handed pitcher and younger sibling Tate could succeed Ty as Nevada's best high school prospect next spring.

Southisene has an advanced approach for a high schooler, showing the ability to control the strike zone and use the opposite field. He has good feel for the barrel but sometime lapses into selling out for power. He does have a quick right-handed stroke and some occasional pop to his pull side, but he's unlikely to produce more than 12-15 homers per season.

Southisene's twitchy athleticism, solid speed and high baseball IQ enhance his effectiveness on the bases and at shortstop. He has quick feet and hands at short, where his average arm is a bit light for the position, though he compensates with a fast release. He could end up at second base in the long run.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	SS Ty Southisene assigned to ACL Cubs.
	07/23/2024	Chicago Cubs signed SS Ty Southisene.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated SS Ty Southisene.
	01/30/2024	SS Ty Southisene assigned to High School Workout.
	09/13/2023	SS Ty Southisene assigned to High School Workout.
	08/16/2023	SS Ty Southisene assigned to High School Workout.
	09/21/2022	High School Workout activated SS Ty Southisene.
	09/21/2022	IF Ty Southisene assigned to High School Workout.