- Full name Tyler Bell
- Born 06/30/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: B / Throws: R
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Drafted in the CB-B round (66th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024.
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School: Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill.
Commit/Drafted: Kentucky
Age At Draft: 19.1
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 50. Run: 50. Field: 55. Arm: 55.
A lean and athletic shortstop with a projectable 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame, Bell established himself as a well-rounded player and solid performer as an underclassman. He’s a patient hitter with a solid eye at the plate from both sides, though there is a bit of length to his swing and it can get steep, which leads to some questions about how he might handle elevated velocity at the next level. Still, he can drive the ball hard and makes a lot of contact in general. Bell should provide average and on-base value as a hitter. He’s a solid defender at shortstop with fluid actions and above-average body control, with above-average arm strength and the ability to throw from multiple angles. While Bell went just 2-for-14 (.143) at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter in 2023, he hit a number of balls hard that just didn’t find a gap in the field. He was a standout at the 2024 MLB Draft combine, showing impressive actions at shortstop and solid raw power from both sides in batting practice. Bell is committed to Kentucky and will be 19 on draft day, making him a draft-eligible sophomore in the 2026 class if he makes it to campus.
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BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Track Record: A lean and athletic shortstop with a projectable 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame, Bell established himself as a well-rounded player and solid performer as an underclassman
Scouting Report: Bell is a patient hitter with a solid eye at the plate from both sides, though there is a bit of length to his swing and it can get steep, which leads to some questions about how he might handle elevated velocity at the next level. Still, he can drive the ball hard and makes a lot of contact in general. Bell should provide average and on-base value as a hitter. He’s a solid defender at shortstop with fluid actions and above-average body control, with above-average arm strength and the ability to throw from multiple angles. While Bell went just 2-for-14 (.143) at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter in 2023, he hit a number of balls hard that just didn’t find a gap in the field. He was a standout at the 2024 MLB Draft combine, showing impressive actions at shortstop and solid raw power from both sides in batting practice.
The Future: Bell is the type of well-rounded high school middle infielder that the Rays covet year after year in the draft. He joins a crowded infield, but has a chance to be an all-around shortstop who can contribute offensively and defensively.
Scouting Grades:Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.
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School: Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill. Committed: Kentucky
Age At Draft: 19.1
A lean and athletic shortstop with a projectable, 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame, Bell established himself as a well-rounded player and solid performer as an underclassman. He’s a patient hitter with a solid eye at the plate from both sides, though there is a bit of length to his swing and it can get steep, which leads to some questions about how he might handle elevated velocity at the next level. Still, he can drive the ball hard and he makes a lot of contact in general and should provide average and on-base value as a hitter. He’s a solid defender at shortstop with fluid actions and above-average body control, with above-average arm strength and the ability to throw from multiple angles. While Bell went just 2-for-14 (.143) at Perfect Game’s WWBA World Championship in Jupiter in 2023, he hit a number of balls hard that just didn’t find a gap in the field. He is committed to Kentucky.
