Tre' Morgan Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: Morgan will be a hero in Baton Rouge for the rest of his life. His play against Wake Forest was the signature highlight of Louisiana State’s 2023 national championship run. In an eighth-inning scoreless tie with a runner on third base, Morgan charged a bunt, fielded it cleanly and short-arm flipped it home to keep the game scoreless, setting up Tommy White’s extra-inning heroics. Morgan was named to the College World Series all-tournament team. The Rays picked him in the third round a couple of weeks later. His 2023 pro debut ended because of a minor arm injury, but he should be fine for 2024.

Scouting Report: It’s odd to start a scouting report on a first baseman by talking about his defense, but Morgan isn’t a typical first baseman. He plays the position like a shortstop, with excellent range, quick reactions and soft hands. There have been sporadic attempts to try to see what he can do in the outfield, but he’s a below-average defender out there despite his plus-plus defense at first. Offensively, Morgan is a line-drive hitter who aims to hit for average and hit doubles. James Loney’s offensive approach and impact is an optimistic ceiling, but Morgan has shown hints of more power in batting practice.

The Future: The Rays emphasize defense more than most organizations, which is good news for Morgan, who has a light bat for a first baseman, but the Rays’ love for gloves could help a plus-plus defender find a way to a useful MLB role.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 70 | Arm: 40

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