- Full name Dean Moss
- Born 04/17/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the SUP-2 round (67th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2025 (signed for $2,097,500).
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School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Drafted/Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 19.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
As an underclassman, Moss developed a reputation as one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the 2025 class. He has a sound mix of hitting ability, plate discipline and impact, and also has a fairly extensive track record of high-level performance on the showcase circuit and at plenty of high-profile travel ball events. Listed at 6-feet, 180 pounds, Moss employs an extremely high handset that drops down to a more conventional shoulder-high set in his load, which features a toe tap and standard stride in his lower half. He has solid barrel skills and can use the entire field, with a savvy batting eye that leads to good takes and should lead to strong walk rates at the next level. Moss will flash some pullside power but he has just modest raw power and lacks the sort of physical projection to dream of much more coming. Moss is a solid-average runner at his best, and he plays center field for IMG Academy. While his outfield instincts are solid, he might be stretched at the position at the next level and be a better defensive fit for an outfield corner. Scouts view him as a tweener outfield profile—not dissimilar to Jon Jay—without the power to profile in right and the footspeed that might be stretched in center. Because of that, there’s plenty of pressure on his pure hitting ability. Moss is committed to LSU and will be 19 on draft day.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run:50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50.
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School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Drafted/Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 19.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
As an underclassman, Moss developed a reputation as one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the 2025 class. He has a sound mix of hitting ability, plate discipline and impact, and also has a fairly extensive track record of high-level performance on the showcase circuit and at plenty of high-profile travel ball events. Listed at 6-feet, 180 pounds, Moss employs an extremely high handset that drops down to a more conventional shoulder-high set in his load, which features a toe tap and standard stride in his lower half. He has solid barrel skills and can use the entire field, with a savvy batting eye that leads to good takes and should lead to strong walk rates at the next level. Moss will flash some pullside power but he has just modest raw power and lacks the sort of physical projection to dream of much more coming. Moss is a solid-average runner at his best, and he plays center field for IMG Academy. While his outfield instincts are solid, he might be stretched at the position at the next level and be a better defensive fit for an outfield corner. Scouts view him as a tweener outfield profile—not dissimilar to Jon Jay—without the power to profile in right and the footspeed that might be stretched in center. Because of that, there’s plenty of pressure on his pure hitting ability. Moss is committed to LSU and will be 19 on draft day.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run:50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50. -
School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 19.3
Moss is one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the 2025 class with his mix of hitting ability, plate discipline and power. He has an advanced approach for his age, keeping his head locked in to help him recognize pitches and maintain a keen eye for the strike zone. He manipulates the barrel well with his lefthanded swing to make contact at a high rate and use the whole field. Moss isn’t big and bulky like other top power hitters his age, but he has some of the best bat speed in the class. That helps him drive the ball for some of the most impressive raw power in the country that also translates into games. He’s an offensive-minded player who plays center field at IMG Academy and has improved his speed to become a solid-average runner. His defensive instincts are an asset in center field, though long term in the majors he likely projects as a corner outfielder.
