Chris Seise

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Texas Rangers #27 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: The 29th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Seise has played just 72 career games in three seasons due to an assortment shoulder injuries. He missed all of 2018 after having rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder and suffered a season-ending torn labrum in his left shoulder just 21 games into 2019. Seise returned healthy in 2020, and was one of the Rangers' best players in instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Seise is a physical specimen with a major league body. It's that way because he has worked relentlessly to make sure his injury woes are a thing of the past. Physically, Seise can do everything on the field. He stings the ball hard and posted a top exit velocity of 111.1 mph at instructs, along with a .944 OPS. After three seasons with limited game action he does have holes pitchers can exploit, but he has the athleticism and intelligence to close them as he gets more reps. The Rangers see Seise as a shortstop with his plus speed, above-average hands and average arm. He ranges well to both sides and gets good reads off the bat.
  
  THE FUTURE: The Rangers system is loaded with shortstops. If Seise can stay healthy, he could be the best of the bunch.
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  Ranked Texas Rangers #19 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Rangers had two first-round picks in 2017. They used their first to draft outfielder Bubba Thompson, then used the next to draft Seise at No. 29 overall. After getting an introduction to pro ball that summer in the Rookie-level Arizona League and short-season Northwest League, Seise was scheduled to make his full-season debut in 2018 with low Class A Hickory, but that never happened.
  
  Scouting Report: Seise suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder, requiring surgery in May and erasing his entire 2018 season. When healthy, Seise stood out in the field, where he showed a plus arm from shortstop with quick footwork and smooth hands. A slightly above-average runner, Seise ranges well to both sides with good reads off the bat. Seise is a defensive-oriented prospect who showed high strikeout tendencies in his pro debut, struggling at times with his timing and balance. He has a power-over-hit offensive profile, with average raw power that could increase once he gets stronger.
  
  The Future: Seise is expected to be ready to go again in spring training and take the field with Hickory.
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  Ranked Texas Rangers #10 prospect in 2018
  After Seise made an impression on scouts in high school for his defensive prowess at shortstop, the Rangers selected him with the second of their two first-round picks, No. 29 overall, in the 2017 draft and signed him for $2 million to pass up a Central Florida commitment. Seise hit well in the Rookie-level Arizona League, then struggled when the Rangers aggressively promoted him to short-season Spokane. Seise is a gifted defender with quick feet, soft hands and a plus arm. A tick above-average runner, Seise is an instinctive shortstop with a nose for the ball and good range to both sides. There is more risk in Seise's hitting ability, which he showed by striking out at a 26 percent clip in his pro debut. Seise has to improve his balance and timing at the plate to make more frequent contact, but he has good pop for the position. When he connects, it's usually loud contact, with average raw power that could tick up with physical maturity. If Seise can keep his strikeout rate manageable, he could develop into an everyday shortstop with good defense and power. He should make his full-season debut in 2018 with low Class A Hickory.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #46 prospect in 2017 draft
  Depending on the days that they went and saw Seise this spring, scouts could come away with very different evaluations. The one thing that most evaluators seem to agree on, however, is that Seise will stick at shortstop. He has very quick feet and shows good instincts ranging to balls in either direction. Seise has excellent hands and he has plus arm strength. There are times when Seise will turn in below-average run times from home to first, but he'll also flash a plus time here and there. The Central Florida recruit has quick hands in the batter's box and shows average to slightly better raw power in batting practice, though his power doesn't play as much in games yet. He's still raw at the plate and will chase pitches out of the zone and take off balance swings. Seise will need to work on syncing up his swing and using his lower half more. If he can make adjustments and hit enough for his power to play, Seise will have plenty of value because he can play shortstop.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Arizona Complex League #12 prospect in 2017
  After picking a high-risk, high-reward player in Bubba Thompson with the first of their two first-round picks, Texas went with a higher floor prospect in Seise, a Florida high school shortstop. Seise's instincts are elite for his age, which allows all his tools to play up considerably. He has a long, loose athletic body suited for shortstop, with quality hands and good actions at the position and at least an above-average arm. Seise is an instinctive hitter with quick hands and the ability to hit for power, especially as he gets stronger. He uses all fields and shows advanced pitch recognition with a solid two-strike approach. He's an above-average runner, with regular times of 4.2 seconds to first base from the right side. His skills, work ethic and outstanding makeup have the Rangers dreaming of a top-of-the-order bat who can stay at shortstop. "I think we got a steal in the draft," Rangers manager Matt Siegel said. "He has all the ingredients to move quickly through the system."

• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The 29th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Seise has played just 72 career games in three seasons due to an assortment shoulder injuries. He missed all of 2018 after having rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder and suffered a season-ending torn labrum in his left shoulder just 21 games into 2019. Seise returned healthy in 2020, and was one of the Rangers' best players in instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Seise is a physical specimen with a major league body. It's that way because he has worked relentlessly to make sure his injury woes are a thing of the past. Physically, Seise can do everything on the field. He stings the ball hard and posted a top exit velocity of 111.1 mph at instructs, along with a .944 OPS. After three seasons with limited game action he does have holes pitchers can exploit, but he has the athleticism and intelligence to close them as he gets more reps. The Rangers see Seise as a shortstop with his plus speed, above-average hands and average arm. He ranges well to both sides and gets good reads off the bat.
  
  THE FUTURE: The Rangers system is loaded with shortstops. If Seise can stay healthy, he could be the best of the bunch.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The 29th overall pick in the 2017 draft, Seise has played just 72 career games in three seasons due to an assortment shoulder injuries. He missed all of 2018 after having rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder and suffered a season-ending torn labrum in his left shoulder just 21 games into 2019. Seise returned healthy in 2020, and was one of the Rangers' best players in instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Seise is a physical specimen with a major league body. It's that way because he has worked relentlessly to make sure his injury woes are a thing of the past. Physically, Seise can do everything on the field. He stings the ball hard and posted a top exit velocity of 111.1 mph at instructs, along with a .944 OPS. After three seasons with limited game action he does have holes pitchers can exploit, but he has the athleticism and intelligence to close them as he gets more reps. The Rangers see Seise as a shortstop with his plus speed, above-average hands and average arm. He ranges well to both sides and gets good reads off the bat.
  
  THE FUTURE: The Rangers system is loaded with shortstops. If Seise can stay healthy, he could be the best of the bunch.
• December, 2017 Scouting Report
  Track Record: After Seise made an impression on scouts in high school for his defensive prowess at shortstop, the Rangers selected him with the second of their two first-round picks, No. 29 overall, in the 2017 draft and signed him for $2 million to pass up a Central Florida commitment. He hit well in the Rookie-level Arizona League, then struggled when the Rangers promoted him to short-season Spokane. Scouting Report: Seise is a gifted defender with quick feet, soft hands and a plus arm. A tick above-average runner, he is an instinctive shortstop with a nose for the ball and good range to both sides. There is more risk in Seise's hitting ability, which he showed by striking out at a 26 percent rate in his pro debut. Seise has to improve his balance and timing at the plate to make more frequent contact, but he has good pop for the position. When he connects, it's usually loud contact, with average raw power that could tick up with physical maturity. The Future: If Seise can keep his strikeout rate manageable, he could develop into an everyday shortstop with good defense and power. He should make his full-season debut in 2018 at low Class A Hickory.
• December, 2016 Scouting Report
  Depending on the days that they went and saw Seise this spring, scouts could come away with very different evaluations. The one thing that most evaluators seem to agree on, however, is that Seise will stick at shortstop. He has very quick feet and shows good instincts ranging to balls in either direction. Seise has excellent hands and he has plus arm strength. There are times when Seise will turn in below-average run times from home to first, but he'll also flash a plus time here and there. The Central Florida recruit has quick hands in the batter's box and shows average to slightly better raw power in batting practice, though his power doesn't play as much in games yet. He's still raw at the plate and will chase pitches out of the zone and take off balance swings. Seise will need to work on syncing up his swing and using his lower half more. If he can make adjustments and hit enough for his power to play, Seise will have plenty of value because he can play shortstop.