Nineteen-year-old Bryce Rainer is quickly becoming the crown jewel of the Detroit Tigers farm system, combining a .292/.402/.492 slash line at Low-A Lakeland with Statcast readings you rarely see from a teenage shortstop. The first-round pick already ranks No. 47 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100, and his blend of thunderous exit velocities and smooth middle-infield actions has analysts projecting a steep climb when the prospect lists refresh this summer.
Player Snapshot
Bats/Throws: L/R
Height/Weight 6′ 3″ 195LBS
Age 19
Level Single-A Lakeland
Slash .292 / .402 / .492
Future Value 55 (above-avg regular)
Top 100 No. 47
Tigers No. 3
Hit Power Run Arm Field
50 60 55 55 50
Grade explanation: 50 = MLB average, 60 = plus.
Stats via Bryce Rainer Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com
Under the Hood
90th-pct EV: 108.2 mph
Hard-hit rate: 57.4 % (Low-A average 36 %)
Chase on breakers: 42 % (needs <30 %)
Development Checklist
Reduce chase on spin to below 30 %.
Refine backhand footwork; throwing errors on deep 6-hole plays.
Add situational bunting reps (org priority).
Projected Path
2025 (June) ► High-A West Michigan
2026 ► Double-A Erie
2027 (mid) ► Triple-A Toledo / MLB cup-of-coffee
Best-Case MLB Comp
J.P. Crawford body with pre-injury Corey Seager bat speed; ceiling 25-HR shortstop if the hit tool settles at 55.
“He’s a player, man — a ballplayer.”
—Rene Rivera, Lakeland manager
Fan Poll
Sources: MLB Pipeline rankings (May 2025), Statcast data from Lakeland home games, interviews with Lakeland staff. Article drafted with AI assistance and fact-checked by DSN editorial.