Tyreace House

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Oakland Athletics #28 prospect in 2010
  The Braves drafted House twice--in the 40th round out of high school in 2006 and in the 49th round after his freshman season at JC of the Canyons (Calif.) in 2007--before the A's took him in the sixth round in 2008 and signed him for $130,000. House hit .371 and stole 40 bases over his two-year junior-college career, and he has the tools to be an effective top-of-the-order hitter. He has a short, slashing swing, doesn't try to do too much and isn't afraid to go deep in counts. He has plus-plus speed on the bases and in center field, where he can be a highlight-reel defender. However, his game is still plenty raw. He's sometimes patient to a fault, still is learning to control the zone and isn't immune to chasing balls outside it. He also needs to improve his bunting ability, as well as his reads and breaks when stealing bases. He offers little power, though the A's are trying to get him to incorporate his lower half more and stay through the ball better, which could help. His arm strength is fringy but enough to get by in center field. House should advance to low Class A to open the year.