Logan Tanner

Logan Tanner
Cincinnati Reds
Catcher
Born: (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 24)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Logan Layne Tanner (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Amateur career

Tanner attended George County High School in Lucedale, Mississippi. As a sophomore in 2017, he batted .305 with three home runs while also going 4-3 with a 1.22 ERA.[1] He batted .341 with twenty RBIs alongside posting a 1.64 ERA and 114 strikeouts as a junior in 2018.[2][3] Unselected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Mississippi State University to play college baseball, where he committed to as a junior.[4]

As a freshman at Mississippi State in 2020, Tanner appeared in 14 games and batted .268 with two home runs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In 2021, as a redshirt freshman, he was the Bulldogs' starting catcher and slashed .287/.382/.525 with team-high 15 home runs and 53 RBIs over 67 games, leading Mississippi State to their first ever NCAA Championship.[6][7] After the season, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[8] As a redshirt sophomore in 2022, Tanner returned as the Bulldogs' starting catcher and entered the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[9][10][11] Over 55 games, he batted .285 with seven home runs and 38 RBIs and earned spots on the All-SEC Second Team and the All-Defensive Team.[12] Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.[13]

Professional career

Tanner was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round with the 55th overall pick of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[14] He signed with the team for $1 million.[15] He made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Reds and was promoted to the Daytona Tortugas after one game. Over 17 games between the two teams, he hit .200 with one home run and seven RBIs.[16] Tanner returned to Daytona for the 2023 season.[17] He missed time due to injury but still played in 65 games, batting .202 with two home runs, 27 RBIs, and 15 doubles.[18] Tanner was assigned to the Dayton Dragons to open the 2024 season.[19]

Personal life

Tanner's mother, Dalenah, played college softball for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was a member of the only two teams in the program's history to make the Women's College World Series in 1999 and 2000.[20] Tanner’s father, Brandon Barthel, played college baseball as a pitcher for the University of Southern Mississippi, Delgado Community College, and the University of New Orleans.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ Magee, Patrick (February 21, 2018). "This Mississippi State baseball commit is 'still shocked.' He updates us on his pledge". Sun Herald.
  2. ^ Wilson, Alexander; McDougle, Anthony. "Introducing the 2019 Clarion Ledger baseball Dandy Dozen". The Clarion-Ledger.
  3. ^ Magee, Patrick (May 17, 2018). "Pitcher or catcher? Coast star's 90 mph fastball is just as good as his skills behind the plate". Sun Herald.
  4. ^ Ochs, Patrick (October 17, 2017). "Mississippi State lands another South Mississippi baseball star". Sun Herald.
  5. ^ Magee, Patrick (March 11, 2020). "'He's incredible.' Logan Tanner shows 'rare' skills as a Mississippi State freshman". Sun Herald.
  6. ^ Magee, Patrick (June 30, 2021). "Two South Mississippi stars helped set the tone on Mississippi State's championship run". Sun Herald.
  7. ^ Curet, Taylor (June 29, 2021). "Lucedale's Logan Tanner has never known a moment too big". WDAM-TV.
  8. ^ Dugan, Michael (July 30, 2021). "Logan Tanner helps coach George County baseball camp". WLOX.
  9. ^ Faulk, Robbie (February 4, 2022). "Confident Logan Tanner preparing for another run to Omaha". 247Sports.com.
  10. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (February 18, 2022). "Fan experience, young talent create ideal sales pitch for MSU's Lemonis entering title defense". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
  11. ^ DeRosa, Theo (February 17, 2022). "Mississippi State's lineup was strong in 2021. This year, it could be even better". The Clarion-Ledger.
  12. ^ Krajisnik, Steve. "Six Mississippi State, Ole Miss baseball players collect All-SEC honors". The Clarion-Ledger.
  13. ^ "Everything you need to know: Draft Combine". MLB.com.
  14. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Cincinnati Reds select Mississippi State baseball's Logan Tanner in 2022 MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Reds 2022 Draft signings tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Logan Tanner Stats, Fantasy & News".
  17. ^ "Where the Reds' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  18. ^ "Diamond Dawgs in the Minor League: Season Wrap Up". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  19. ^ "Dragons Announce Roster--Two Most Recent Reds #1 Picks to Play in Dayton". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  20. ^ DeRosa, Theo (March 18, 2022). "'Born to play ball,' Mississippi State catcher Logan Tanner is ready to pay his mother back". The Commercial Dispatch.
  21. ^ "Great afternoon at Turchin Stadium watching a former player (Brennan Lambert) at bat for Tulane and the son of a former player (Logan Tanner son of Brandon Barthel) catching for Mississippi State. You have to love the baseball family tree". Twitter.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  22. ^ "About the Metro New Orleans Area Player Database" (PDF). Neworleansbaseball.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.