Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

In 2024, Ty Southisene came out of Basic High School in Nevada and landed in the fourth round of the Draft, where the Cubs went over slot to sign him for $1 million. This year, it was younger brother Tate’s turn. After a terrific summer showcase circuit performance and solid senior season, he went even earlier, becoming the earliest Basic product ever drafted -- eclipsing right-hander Andrew Church, a second-round pick (No. 48 overall) of the Mets back in 2013 -- when the Braves took him in the first round and signed him for a below-slot bonus of $2.62 million.

While still not the tallest guy in the world, Southisene is a bigger, more physical version of his 5-foot-9 brother with the chance to have more offensive impact. Like Ty, he has outstanding bat control and makes a ton of contact from the right side of the plate. He’s very aggressive, exhibiting bat speed and strength, and the control he has is surprising given how big of a swing he generally takes. He might not be quite as good of a pure hitter as Ty, but he easily has more power. 

The physicality has shown up beyond the batter’s box. Southisene is a plus runner and his strength and athleticism make him a more natural shortstop than his older brother, with solid actions and enough arm. Some scouts like him in center field as much, if not more, though he was announced by the Braves as a shortstop.

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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

In 2024, Ty Southisene came out of Basic High School in Nevada and landed in the fourth round of the Draft, where the Cubs went over slot to sign him for $1 million. Now it’s younger brother Tate’s turn. He has the chance to go even earlier after a terrific summer showcase circuit performance with the opportunity to become the earliest Basic product to get drafted, eclipsing right-hander Andrew Church, a second-round pick (No. 48 overall) of the Mets back in 2013.

While still not the tallest guy in the world, Southisene is a bigger, more physical version of his 5-foot-9 brother with the chance to have more offensive impact. Like Ty, he has outstanding bat control and makes a ton of contact from the right side of the plate. He’s very aggressive, exhibiting bat speed and strength, and the control he has is surprising given how big of a swing he generally takes. He might not be quite as good of a pure hitter as Ty, but he easily has more power. 

The physicality has shown up beyond the batter’s box. Southisene is a plus runner and his strength and athleticism make him a more natural shortstop than his older brother, with solid actions and enough arm. Some scouts like him in center field as much, if not more. He’s committed to Southern Cal for college, where he could play with Ty’s twin brother Tee if the Draft doesn’t work out.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/18/2025	SS Tate Southisene assigned to Augusta GreenJackets from FCL Braves.
	08/04/2025	FCL Braves activated SS Tate Southisene.
	07/31/2025	SS Tate Southisene assigned to FCL Braves.
	07/15/2025	Atlanta Braves signed SS Tate Southisene.
	05/26/2025	College Workout activated SS Tate Southisene.
	08/16/2024	SS Tate Southisene assigned to High School Workout.
	06/30/2024	High School Workout activated SS Tate Southisene.
	09/19/2023	States Play - East activated SS Tate Southisene.
	09/19/2023	States Play - East activated SS Tate Southisene.