Tate Southisene has solidified his status as a top prospect in the 2025 high school class following an impressive high school and summer showcase season.
Scouts project Southisene, a USC commit, as a potential first-round pick in the 2025 MLB draft. The standout shortstop from Basic (Nevada) High School has drawn on his brother’s draft experience to navigate the attention and pressure. The Chicago Cubs selected his brother, Ty, in the fourth round of the 2024 MLB draft.
Scouts rave about the 5-foot-11, 173-pound shortstop’s offensive skills. The right-handed hitter consistently makes hard contact and drives the ball to all fields with authority, all while displaying advanced plate discipline. Defensively, Southisene aims to remain at shortstop, showcasing a strong arm, above-average speed, and excellent instincts that elevate his game.
Learn more about Southisene on and off the field, including his overall skill set, development throughout high school and baseball aspirations here:
You can listen to the audio version of Dan Zielinski’s interview with Tate Southisene here.
Dan Zielinski III has covered the MLB draft for 10 years. He has interviewed 580 of the top draft prospects in that period, including four No. 1 overall picks. Multiple publications, including Baseball America, USA Today, MLB.com, The Arizona Republic and The Dallas Morning News, have quoted his work, while he has appeared on radio stations as a “MLB draft expert.” Follow him on Twitter @DanZielinski3.
