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Former Alabama baseball standout makes MLB debut

The former Alabama standout becomes the latest Crimson Tide player in the MLB.

A former standout outfielder for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Tyler Gentry has been called-up by the Kansas City Royals to make his MLB debut.

That debut came Sunday afternoon for Kansas City, where Gentry made only one at-bat for the Royals in which he did not get on base.

Selected by Kansas City in the third round of the 2020 MLB, Gentry spent a total of two seasons from the Crimson Tide from 2019-20 in which he ranked among Alabama’s top hitters both seasons. Over that span, Gentry slashed a combined .335/.420/.594 with 17 HR, 63 RBI, and nine SB across 73 games prior to being selected in the 2020 MLB draft.

The Royals No. 15 prospect according to MLB, Gentry has spent each of the last two seasons in Triple-A of the Kansas City organization, which includes 105 games this year. Across those 105 games, the outfielder has slashed .256/.346/.429 with 13 HR, 54 RBI, and five SB.

Gentry now joins Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher David Robertson as the lone former Alabama baseball players who are currently playing the MLB.

Alabama OF Tyler Gentry drafted in Rd. 3 of MLB draft by Kansas City Royals

Alabama’s junior outfielder Tyler Gentry was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 2020 MLB draft.

Alabama’s junio outfielder Tyler Gentry entered the 2020 MLB draft as the No. 81 ranked ESPN prospect, the only Crimson Tide member within the top-200.

Despite nine SEC baseball players being selected in round No.1 of the draft, Alabama came up empty handed. The wait didn’t last much longer as Gentry was drafted with the No. 76 overall pick by the Kansas City Royals.

Gentry appeared in 73 games where he had a batting average of .335, 17 homers, 63 RBI’s, OBP of .420 and only 61 strikeouts through two seasons with Alabama.

We wish Gentry the best of luck and will keep you updated on the future of his baseball career!

Alabama empty handed in Rd. 1 of the 2020 MLB Draft, will any be drafted?

No Alabama players were selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. Will there be a chance for a Crimson Tide product to be drafted?

Night No. 1 of the 2020 MLB draft left the Alabama Crimson Tide empty handed. Overall, nine players from SEC programs were selected.

Tomorrow will conclude the draft as rounds No. 2-5 will be conducted. This year’s draft is drastically different than previous years since they have cut down from 40 rounds to now only having five.

One Alabama player who is expected to have his name called is junior outfielder Tyler Gentry.

Photo credit: Mickey Welsh

In two seasons at the NCAA level with Alabama – one of which being an abbreviated season – Gentry appeared in 73 games where he had a batting average of .335, 17 homers, 63 RBI’s, OBP of .420 and only 61 strikeouts.

These stats landed the 6 feet, two inches 210 pound outfielder a ranking of No. 81 on ESPN’s top-200 MLB prospects.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Tyler Gentry’s experience throughout the 2020 MLB Draft!

Alabama Baseball ranks No. 21 in latest USA Today Coaches poll

Alabama Baseball, ranked No. 25 in the country, dropped it’s first game of the season against Lipscomb in a 3-2 loss at home. They redeemed the loss with a 14-2 win to close out the series win. The Crimson Tide continue to roll on and their efforts …

Alabama Baseball, ranked No. 25 in the country, dropped it’s first game of the season against Lipscomb in a 3-2 loss at home.

They redeemed the loss with a 14-2 win to close out the series win.

The Crimson Tide continue to roll on and their efforts have not gone unrecognized. USA TODAY’s coaches poll has Alabama currently ranked No. 21, an improvement of four spots.

The 15-1 Alabama team is one of 11 SEC team in the top-25 ranking.

Conference play ill open up for Brad Bohannon and the Crimson Tide on Mar. 13 at home as they take on the current 9-5 Missouri Tigers.

Please stay tuned as Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama Baseball!

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Alabama baseball makes appearance on USA TODAY top-25

After sweeping the Harvard Crimson in this past weekend’s series, Alabama baseball improves to 12-0 on the season, the second best start in the programs history. The team’s best start was in 1997 when the Crimson Tide opened up the season with a …

After sweeping the Harvard Crimson in this past weekend’s series, Alabama baseball improves to 12-0 on the season, the second best start in the programs  history.

The team’s best start was in 1997 when the Crimson Tide opened up the season with a 15-0 start. That year ended with them being crowned the SEC Tournament champions and a second place finish at the College World Series.

With this impressive beginning to the season, USA TODAY’s coaches poll ranks them at No. 25.

There are 11 total SEC teams in the top-25, five of which occupying spots in the top-ten.

Overall, head coach Brad Bohannon’s Alabama team has outscored opponents by a total of 25 runs.

Junior outfielder Tyler Gentry is having an amazing season thus far. Through 40 plate appearances Gentry has a batting average of .450, 13 RBIs off of 18 hits and two home runs.

A powerful offense is what sets this 2020 Crimson Tide team apart from years prior. Freshman outfielder Owen Diodati and redshirt-sophomore catcher Sam Praytor are responsible for eight of the teams 16 total homeruns – each with four a piece.

The pitching staff, which is one of the older units on the squad, has been a nice complement to the teams heavy dose of offense with an overall ERA of 2.58.

There’s a lot of baseball left to play in 2020, but Bohannon seems to have finally gotten his team together in year No. 3. Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama baseball throughout the season.

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