10 most highly touted freshmen of the 2025 NCAA baseball season
6. Tyler Bell, SS, Kentucky
Bell was selected in the second round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2024 MLB Draft but opted to fulfill his college commitment to the University of Kentucky instead. He is already the team’s starting shortstop and is off to a good start with a .864 OPS through five games. Bell is already an above-average defensive shortstop in the SEC, giving him a high floor at the next level.
MIF Tyler Bell (Lincoln-Way East, 2024; Kentucky commit)
A premier up the middle prospect in IL, advanced actions on the INF with a bounce to his step.
Switch hitter, saw all his at-bats from the left side today and roped this one for a 2B. ⬇️#PBRatTheRock pic.twitter.com/caBiB4GvPQ
— Prep Baseball Scouting (@pbtscouting) July 21, 2023
