Tate Southisene

Tate Southisene
Southisene with Basic Academy in 2024
Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Born: (2006-10-06) October 6, 2006
Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference 

Tate Southisene (born October 6, 2006) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Amateur career

Southisene attended Basic Academy of International Studies in Henderson, Nevada. As a senior, he hit .495 with nine home runs, 33 runs batted in (RBI) and 16 stolen bases, being named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year.[1] Southisene played center field on baseball teams that also featured his older brother Ty, and did not start playing shortstop until Ty had graduated.[2][3] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern California,[4] where his brother Tee had pitched.[2][5]

Professional career

Southisene was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the first round with the 22nd overall selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6][7][8] Southisene signed with Atlanta for a $2.6 million bonus on July 17, 2025.[9] He made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and hit .219 across 15 games.[10]

Southisene returned to Augusta to open the 2026 season.[11] After batting .297 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, and 36 stolen bases across 51 games, he was promoted to the Rome Emperors in June.[12]

Personal life

Southisene is one of four brothers, all of whom have strong ties to baseball. His older brothers, Ty and Tee, are twins.[3] Ty was committed to Tennessee but was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[13][14] Ty was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026 and currently plays in the Blue Jays organization.[15][16] Tee has played baseball for USC and the College of Southern Nevada.[17] His younger brother, Troy, was committed to play baseball at Oregon State.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Tate Southisene Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year Baseball - Nevada PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Bowman, Mark (July 13, 2025). "Braves draft high school shortstop with 22nd overall pick in '25 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "FEATURE: Southisene Brothers Shine at 17U Champs NC". USA Baseball. June 15, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "USC commit's clutch HR sends Basic baseball to 5A state tourney — PHOTOS". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 9, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Atlanta Braves 2025 MLB draft picks, analysis". ESPN.com. July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ McAuley, Grant (July 13, 2025). "Braves restock farm with draft headlined by position player talent". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ Wright, Alex (July 13, 2025). "Braves select high school shortstop from Nevada: 'I'm grateful'". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ Burns, Gabriel. "Braves draft prep shortstop Tate Southisene with first-round pick". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Trezza, Joe. "2025 Draft first-round signings tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ Smajovits, Harrison (August 20, 2025). "Braves Top Draft Pick Has Strong Pro Debut with Augusta". Atlanta Braves On SI. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Good luck getting Braves No. 4 prospect Southisene out right now". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Braves Promote Top 2025 Draft Pick to High-A After Hot Start". Atlanta Braves On SI. June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Top Baseball Draft Prospects - Ty Southisene". MLB.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ Bastian, Jordan (July 15, 2024). "Cubs add athletic prep stars, more college talent on Day 2". MLB.com. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Cundall, Ian (August 3, 2026). "Cubs Land Kevin Gausman From Blue Jays For Ty Southisene, Brett Bateman". Baseball America. Archived from the original on August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ Matheson, Keegan (August 3, 2026). "Blue Jays officially look to the future, acquire pair of prospects for Gausman". MLB.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Top Baseball Draft Prospects - Tate Southisene". MLB.com. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Braves' Tate Southisene Hits First Professional Home Run". Baseball America. April 8, 2026. Archived from the original on August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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