FORT WORTH, Texas — Sawyer Strosnider grew up in Cincinnati and followed the hometown Reds as a kid. He grew to love baseball at an early age, thanks to his father who played in college. 

What You Need To Know

  • Sawyer Strosnider led Brock High School to a 3A state title game in 2024

  • Strosnider committed to play at TCU
  • He could be picked in the 2024 MLB Draft

“That was always my sport, and I loved it since I was a little kid,” says Strosnider.

The family would eventually move from Ohio to Texas. Strosnider ended up going to Brock High School, and this year helped lead the Eagles all the way to the 3A state title game.

“It was awesome, a lot of cool guys I met along the way,” says Strosnider. “Got to be a leader and set a tradition for Brock baseball.”

Thanks to his success on the field for Brock and what he did with his travel ball team, the Dallas Tigers, Strosnider gained a lot of attention for his play. He became a highly sought after recruit and some pro scouts started to notice.

“All the sudden a lot of coaches reaching out and MLB scouts reaching out, that’s how you know you’ve kind of made it,” Strosnider says. “Really keep my options open and whatever is right for me leading to the next step of the journey.”

One option for that next step is to play at TCU, Strosnider committed to the Horned Frogs over a year ago.

“Absolutely love the coaches and the facilities are amazing,” says Strosnider. “It’s 30 minutes away from home, and it’s Fort Worth, Texas.”

The other option could be going straight to the pros. Strosnider is one of the top high school prospects in Texas and a guy who could get drafted pretty high next month.

“He kind of checks a lot of those boxes MLB scouts like to look at and especially a guy they can dream on from the high school level,” says Dustin McComas, the senior editor of Five Tool Baseball. “There’s a legitimate chance this guy could be a 2nd, 3rd, 4th round caliber of talent.”

Strosnider has all the tools pro teams are looking for. He has speed, power, a strong arm and has proven to be a good hitter. He also recently showed out really well at the MLB draft combine in Arizona. If he is drafted, he’ll be faced with a tough decision of college or pro.

“Whatever is really right for my family at the time,” says Strosnider of the decision. “Depending on what team really wants me and what’s financially right for my family.”

So Strosnider could hear his name called at the draft in Fort Worth starting July 14 or he could be headed to TCU to play in college.