The 2025 MLB Draft will take place in July 2025. Andersen Pickard shares his analysis of Tre Phelps, an outfielder from the University of Georgia.
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Tre Phelps, Outfielder, Georgia
| Player | Pos | School | Grade |
| Tre Phelps | 3B | Georgia | 50 |
| Age | Height | Weight | Bats | Throws |
| 21 | 6-2 | 195 | R | R |
Scouting Grades for Tre Phelps
Hit: 50
Power: 55
Field: 50
Arm: 50
Run: 50
Overall: 50
Scouting Report
Phelps was formerly regarded as a potential first-round draft pick, but his stock has slid after he regressed at the plate as a sophomore this spring. However, the athletic 21-year-old still has upside, especially after turning heads in 2024 with an electric freshman campaign and his subsequent dominance with Team USA. Even if he didn’t meet expectations as a sophomore, his results last year hold merit and should not be discredited.
Phelps has an aggressive approach at the plate, which pairs nicely with his high bat speed and launch angle. At worst, he is an average power hitter with upside. At best, he can consistently produce home runs and doubles. His ability to pull the baseball in the air is top-notch, but he can also adjust and go the opposite way.
Swings and misses have occurred as a result of Phelps’ aggressive approach, and he has experienced some difficulty with non-fastballs, especially low and in. You won’t see him draw many walks, but this is acceptable if his power output can return to 2024 levels. He posted extreme reverse splits this season with a .670 OPS against left-handers and 1.098 against right-handers.
Although Phelps was originally a candidate to play third base long-term, he has transitioned to being a first baseman and corner outfielder almost full-time. He has the arm strength to survive in right field, leaving first base as a solid backup plan. Although not a major base-stealing threat, he runs well enough to play corner outfield.
Phelps’ track record from 2024 could leave a few teams interested in him with a late first-round pick, but it seems more likely that he’ll be a second-rounder. The upside of his bat will keep teams intrigued, but most clubs will be hesitant to spend their first selection on a player whose floor is average power at first base — even if the upside is impossible to ignore.
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