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Physical Description: Small
frame with no remaining projection. Surprisingly strong for
his size. Above-average athlete.
Hit:
Switch hitter. Starts open with his hands high. Utilizes a leg
kick timing device. Quick hands, has bat speed. Swing can get
long and out of sync. Average zone contact and chase rates. Has
a decent amount of swing-and-miss in his game, mainly against
breaking balls down and fastballs with good velocity up. Needs
to improve his quality of contact and improve his approach.
Hasn't thrived against advanced pitching, but also holds his own.
Below-average hit tool.
Power:
Fringe-average raw power. Hits the ball hard, but swing is more geared to hard line
drives in the gap. Won't hit many home runs.
Below-average in-game power.
Run:
Average to slightly above-average speed. Good baserunning instincts. Will take the extra
base when it is there and steal a base in the right situation.
Field: Quick twitch athlete with good
instincts. Soft hands, solid all-around defensive profile. True
utility profile capable of playing several positions. Has played
all three outfield positions, second base and shortstop as a pro,
and also saw time at catcher and third base in college. In the
outfield, shows good range and closing speed. Above-average
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Arm: Average arm strength. Quick release,
accurate.
Career Notes: Attended the
same high school as 14 big leaguers, including Hall of Famers
Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Larkin. Named Second Team All-ACC in
2019 and 2021 and to the ACC All-Freshman team in 2019.
Participated in the 2021 Fall Performance Program. Was set to
participate in the 2022 Fall Performance Program that was
canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Participated in the 2023 Arizona
Fall League. Spent the 2023-2025 seasons bouncing between
Portland and Worcester. Received a non-roster invitation to MLB
Spring Training in 2026, but opened the season in Portland.
Summation:
High minors organizational player. Ceiling of an
emergency defensive callup. Lacks a true carrying tool, but has
several average-ish tools. Sum-of-all-parts profile. Strong
defensive versatility.
Last
update: May 15, 2026
Links
Red Sox select
Tyler McDonough with third-round pick (7.12.2021)
Notes from the Field (5.15.2022)
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