The Guardians have made their choice for the third round at No. 95 overall and they went with one of the top players remaining in outfielder Tre Broussard out of Houston.
Broussard is a 6’0, 190 lb speedster who can play center field and is one of the youngest college players in the draft class at 20 years old. Broussard was the 91st ranked prospect in the draft according to MLB Pipeline
Here’s what MLB Pipeline had to say about him:
“The toolsy Broussard has flown under the radar more than he should,
going undrafted out of a suburban Houston high school in 2023 and again after batting .409 with 17 steals in 36 games at San Jacinto (Texas) JC a year later. He’s still overshadowed a bit in a deep crop of Texas college outfielders but is beginning to shed his anonymity. He has stood out with his athleticism since transferring to Houston and won co-MVP honors in the Cape Cod League All-Star game last summer.
Broussard’s best tool is his plus-plus speed, and he looks to get the most out of it by making consistent contact from the left side of the plate. He has a reasonably disciplined approach and hits hard line drives from gap to gap. He features bat speed and wiry strength, and he generates some surprising exit velocities along with occasional opposite-field power. He added muscle before his junior season and won’t turn 21 until two months after the Draft, so he has more projection remaining than most college players.
An accomplished basestealer, Broussard swiped 56 bags in 64 attempts (88 percent) in two years with the Cougars. His speed also plays well in center field, where he’s a quality defender. With average to solid arm strength, he’s capable of fitting anywhere in the outfield.”
MLB Pipeline grades Broussard with a 55 hit tool, 40 power, 70 speed, 55 arm, 60 field and an overall grade of 45.
Here are highlights of Broussard.
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