Tate Southisene

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

Tate Southisene
Southisene in 2024
Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Born: (2006-10-06) October 6, 2006 (age 18) Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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 Ty had pitched.^[2][5]

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]

Personal life

Southisene's brother, Ty, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.^[3][10]