The Cleveland Indians have selected SS Carson Tucker out of Mountain Pointe HS in Phoenix, Arizona. Carson is the younger brother of Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker.
Big brother spoke to MLB.com immediately following Carson’s selection:
Here’s what MLB Pipeline had to say about him:
“While more reserved than Cole, Carson has the chance to join his brother as a big league caliber shortstop. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displays excellent bat control and bat speed over power, though he showed added strength this season. He’s often content to push the ball the other way and to the right-center field gap, though the ball does jump off his bat.