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2021 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 47: Tyler Osik

Catcher
5´10´´
203 pounds
Age: 24
SSS rank among all catchers in the system: 4
2020 SSHP Top Prospect Ranking: 66

Tyler Osik, son of former Pittsburgh Pirate Keith Osik, took a circuitous route through college. After spending his freshman year with Division II Coker College, Osik spent his sophomore campaign with Chipola Junior College (Fla.). He then transferred to the University of Central Florida for his junior and senior years. Of his two seasons with the Knights, Osik enjoyed a better year during his senior campaign in 2019 as he slashed .325/.410/.542 in 52 games with 14 doubles, 10 homers, 39 RBIs, nine stolen bases, 26 walks (11.