• Full name Tyler Wesley Naquin
  • Born 04/24/1991 in Spring, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 202 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Texas A&M
  • Debut 04/05/2016
  • Drafted in the 1st round (15th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2012 (signed for $1,750,000).
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    Naquin is the best pure hitter in the entire 2012 draft. He won the Big 12 Conference batting title (.381) and topped NCAA Division I in hits (104) as a sophomore, and he's leading the Big 12 in hitting (.397) again this spring. He has a quick lefthanded bat and a controlled approach at the plate, focusing on staying inside the ball and employing the opposite field. He also has the best throwing arm among college outfielders, earning 65-70 grades on the 20-80 scouting scale and a don't-run-on-him reputation in the Big 12. Additionally, he's a solid runner who flashes plus speed at times. Despite all those attributes, Naquin will last until the second half of the first round because most teams view him as a tweener who lacks the power for right field and the defensive chops for center. He has a 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with narrow shoulders, and his ability to add strength and develop average power remains in question. He can drive the ball in batting practice but doesn't show the same kind of pop in games, hitting just seven homers in 173 college contests. His ability to play center field is undetermined because the Aggies use speedster Krey Bratsen there, and some scouts don't love Naquin's routes on fly balls.

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  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Cleveland Guardians in 2014
  • Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians in 2014
  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Cleveland Guardians in 2013

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Career Transactions

  • Milwaukee Brewers traded CF Tyler Naquin to Chicago White Sox for cash.
  • Milwaukee Brewers traded CF Tyler Naquin to Chicago White Sox for cash.
  • Nashville Sounds activated CF Tyler Naquin from the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds activated CF Tyler Naquin from the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds activated CF Tyler Naquin from the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds activated CF Tyler Naquin from the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds placed CF Tyler Naquin on the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds placed CF Tyler Naquin on the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds activated CF Tyler Naquin from the 7-day injured list.
  • Nashville Sounds placed CF Tyler Naquin on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 18, 2023.
  • CF Tyler Naquin roster status changed by Milwaukee Brewers.
  • CF Tyler Naquin assigned to Nashville Sounds.
  • Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent CF Tyler Naquin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

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