Grady Emerson

Grady Emerson
Shortstop
Born: (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
2025 Naha-Itoman Team

Grady Emerson (born February 21, 2008) is an American baseball shortstop.

Career

Emerson began his high school career at Argyle High School in Argyle, Texas.[1] As a freshman in 2023, he hit .336 with 35 RBIs and made only two errors in 258 chances.[2] In 2024, as a sophomore, he batted .380 with four home runs, 24 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.[3] As a junior in 2025, he hit .351 with 25 RBIs.[4] After his junior year in 2025, he transferred to Fort Worth Christian School in North Richland Hills, Texas, for his senior season.[5] During the summer of 2025, he played in the High School All-American Game at Dodger Stadium and also placed second in the home run derby.[6][7] Emerson played for the United States national under-15 baseball team in 2022 and 2023, and the United States national under-18 baseball team in 2024 and 2025.[8]

Emerson originally committed to play college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs but later flipped his commitment to the Texas Longhorns.[9][10] He is considered a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[11]

References

  1. ^ McFarland, Shawn (Apr 25, 2023). "Meet Argyle freshman Grady Emerson, who could be D-FW's next great shortstop prospect". Dallas News.
  2. ^ [email protected], John Fields Staff Writer (Jun 23, 2023). "Meet the Denton Record-Chronicle's 2023 All-Area Baseball Team". Denton Record-Chronicle.
  3. ^ Writer, John Fields Staff (Jun 21, 2024). "Meet the Denton Record-Chronicle's 2024 All-Area Baseball Team". Denton Record-Chronicle.
  4. ^ Fields, John (July 14, 2025). "Argyle star Grady Emerson to compete in final round of MLB's high school home run derby". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Possible No. 1 draft pick Grady Emerson leads D-FW stars in High School All-American Game". Dallas News. Aug 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Writer, John Fields Staff (Jul 14, 2025). "Argyle star Grady Emerson to compete in final round of MLB's high school home run derby". Denton Record-Chronicle.
  7. ^ "Potential 2026 first overall Draft pick Grady Emerson to play in HRDX: Round Rock". MLB.com.
  8. ^ "Grady Emerson Chasing Historic Fourth National Team Selection at 18U Training Camp Phase Two | MLB Draft League". www.mlbdraftleague.com. August 23, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Vann, Leah. "Longhorns steal top high school recruit from Texas rival". Chron.
  10. ^ Badler, Ben (Nov 26, 2024). "Grady Emerson, No. 1 Player For 2026, Flips Commitment From TCU To Texas".
  11. ^ Writer, John Fields Staff (Aug 1, 2024). "Argyle player ranked No. 1 draft prospect in 2026 class by Baseball America". Denton Record-Chronicle.
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