Tyreque Reed Portland Sea Dogs First Base

       
 
Age: 26
Born: June 6, 1997
Birthplace: Houlka, MS
Height: 6-1
Weight: 250
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 8th round, 2017 by TEX
How Acquired: Minor league Rule 5 Draft (Dec. 2020)
College: Itawamba CC (MS)
High School: Houlka (MS)
   

Photo © Jerry Coli
Pronunciation: TIE-reek
First Pro Contract: June 21, 2017 (TEX)
Signing Scout: Brian Morrison
Signing Bonus: $135,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2023
MLFA Eligible: November 2023
   
Pro Debut: June 25, 2017 (AZL Rangers)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/24): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2023): MiLB contract
   
Twitter: @tyreque_reed
Instagram: @_reed_5

 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Thick, stocky build. Very strong and physical. No remaining projection.

Hit: Starts square and utilizes a leg kick timing device. Below-average bat speed. Knows the strike zone, but has a lot of swing-and-miss in his game. Has yet to show he can handle more advanced pitching. Velocity, especially up in the zone, is a challenge for him.

Power: Plus raw power. Power is more strength-based, but has shown the ability to impact the ball to all fields. Max exit velocities are very high. How his power plays will depend on how his hit tool develops.

Run: Well below-average speed. Not a part of his game.

Field: Below-average defensive profile. Lacks athleticism and fluidity. Profiles best at first base, but played a little bit in the corner outfield in 2017 after signing and has played some outfield on occasion with the Red Sox when necessary based on roster construction.
  Arm: Average arm strength.

Career Notes:
Led NJCAA Division II in batting average, slugging and on-base percentage in 2017. Was committed to Mississippi State before signing with the Rangers. Started the 2019 season in High-A, but was recalled to extended spring training on May 15. After a little over a month, reported to Low-A and performed much better at a level at which he had spent the previous season. Suspended for 8 games in 2022 for his role in a benches-clearing brawl, although he is uniformly described as one of the nicest and friendliest players in the organization. Began the 2023 season on the 60-day injured list after undergoing elbow surgery and has missed the season's first half.

Summation: Projects as an minor league depth bat. Has one carrying tool in his power, but does not project to add much defensive value and there are serious questions about how his hit tool will play against more advanced pitching.

Links
Scouting Report Update (12.11.20)
 
   
     
    Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2017 Itawamba CC MAC NJCAA --- 20 47 141 53 71 15 1 15 57 133 46 11 6 0 0.504 0.638 0.943 1.581
  2017 AZL Rangers Ariz Rk Tex 20 35 120 35 42 13 2 5 29 74 22 26 3 1 0.350 0.455 0.617 1.072
  2018 Hickory Crawdads SAL A Tex 21 97 344 48 92 27 0 18 53 173 32 102 1 0 0.267 0.343 0.503 0.846
  2019 Arizona Rangers Ariz Rk Tex 22 4 10 7 6 1 0 1 2 10 6 1 0 0 0.600 0.750 1.000 1.750
  2019 Hickory Crawdads SAL A Tex 22 64 238 37 67 17 0 13 48 123 34 60 4 2 0.282 0.375 0.517 0.892
  2019 Down East Wood Ducks Caro A+ Tex 22 32 111 13 24 6 0 4 17 42 8 36 0 2 0.216 0.294 0.378 0.672
  2020 Season Cancelled --- --- Tex 23 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
  2021 Greenville Drive HAE A+ Bos 24 48 179 40 53 8 1 14 50 105 30 55 4 2 0.296 0.405 0.587 0.991
  2021 Portland Sea Dogs DNE AA Bos 24 44 138 20 33 9 0 3 21 51 18 54 0 0 0.239 0.335 0.370 0.705
  2022 Portland Sea Dogs East AA Bos 25 50 167 18 33 7 0 6 25 58 18 64 0 0 0.198 0.283 0.347 0.631
  2023 DNP-Injured --- --- Bos 26                                  
  2024 Worcester Red Sox IL AAA Bos 27     stats                            
   
     
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  Awards   SoxProspects.com Awards  
  Arizona League Season-End All-Star (2017)
South Atlantic League Player of the Week (July 30 - August 5, 2018)
  SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (June 28-July 4, 2021)
SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (July 12-18, 2021)
 
   

   
     
 
 
 
     
 
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