Prep Baseball Report

Top-10 Profiles of 2024: No. 7 Tyler Bell


By: Peter Hamot
Assistant Scouting Director, Illinois & Wisconsin

Coming in at No. 7 in our most-viewed profiles of 2024 we have SS Tyler Bell (Lincoln-Way East; Kentucky). Bell had quite the year, ranked as the No. 2 prospect in Illinois and No. 12 in the country, he kicked things off with one of the day’s best showings at the annual Super 60, leading the event in bat-speed from both sides of the plate. He then carried this momentum into the spring where he hit .400 with eight doubles, four home runs, 25 RBIs, 45 runs scored, 32 walks and 30 stolen bases - good enough to earn him Prep Baseball Second-Team All-State honors. 

Also a participant in Prep Baseball’s inaugural All-American Game, there were few prep shortstops that rivaled the prospect status of Bell, further proven by his second round (Pick No. 66) selection in the MLB draft with a slot value of 1.2 million - though he would turn this down to attend Kentucky.

Prep Baseball All-American Game 9/23/23: “Starting in a slightly wide, open base, the natural switch-hitter utilizes a quiet, shoulder height pre-pitch load with a quick leg trigger. Short to the ball with a loose finish from both sides while creating loft with ease. Equally present bat-to-ball skills but boasts massive power potential from the left side. Plus bat speed with lean strength in the frame that continues to grow can allow Bell to carry a strong hit/power combo going forward. A true shortstop long-term with fluid actions in all directions and easy transfers. Plays confident and shows high, situational baseball IQ. Arm strength to make every play needed and can be accurate from multiple arm angles. 6.68 runner with a great first step and straight line speed. Showing the potential of a day one middle-infielder.”

Scouting Report

9/23/23

Prep Baseball All-American Game: Starting in a slightly wide, open base, the natural switch-hitter utilizes a quiet, shoulder height pre-pitch load with a quick leg trigger. Short to the ball with a loose finish from both sides while creating loft with ease. Equally present bat-to-ball skills but boasts massive power potential from the left side. Plus bat speed with lean strength in the frame that continues to grow can allow Bell to carry a strong hit/power combo going forward. A true shortstop long-term with fluid actions in all directions and easy transfers. Plays confident and shows high, situational baseball IQ. Arm strength to make every play needed and can be accurate from multiple arm angles. 6.68 runner with a great first step and straight line speed. Showing the potential of a day one middle-infielder.


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