Breaking: Georgia Tech signee Tai Peete selected in 2023 MLB Draft

Peete was the top high school player in Georgia Tech's 2023 class

Author:
Jackson Caudell
Publish date:
Jul 9, 2023 9:58 PM EDT

The top prospect in Georgia Tech's 2023 recruiting class was selected by the Seattle Mariners tonight.

Tai Peete, who plays shortstop at Trinity Christian High School, became the newest member of the Mariners tonight. Peete was rated as the No. 20 overall high school prospect on perfectgame.org.

Peete is likely not the last high school signee for Georgia Tech that is going to be drafted over the next few days.

Here is the scouting report on Peete courtesy of MLB.com:

"Peete intrigues scouts because he's one of the youngest players (he won't turn 18 until August) and has as much bat speed as anyone in the prep class. He's also somewhat of an enigma because he walked off the mound at the East Coast Pro showcase last August with an apparent elbow injury that has never been clarified. He hasn't pitched this spring after running his fastball to 95 mph and showing advanced feel for a changeup last summer.

With an electric left-handed swing and projectable strength and leverage in his 6-foot-2 frame, Peete sports well-above-average raw power. He needs more polish at the plate, as he rarely uses the opposite field and is less effective when he lapses into trying to launch balls as far as possible. He'll also have to prove he can make consistent contact against quality pitching after struggling to do so previously.

One of the better all-around athletes among 2023 high schoolers, Peete has plus speed and had displayed similar arm strength in the past. The Georgia Tech recruit rarely has cut loose while throwing from a low arm slot this spring. He has range to both sides at shortstop and should he have to move, he would fit the offensive profile at third base and the defensive profile in center field."

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