"One big thing to know about him which could significantly effect his draft stock is the fact that he is the first big Stanford commit in the NIL/pay for play era, which could impact his bonus demands/draft stock - though it's a bit too early for those numbers at this point in the process, as that stuff is one of the last pieces to fall into place before the draft."
"Spangler is seen by some to be the third best prospect in this draft behind just Cholowsky and Emerson after a strong summer pushed him up from first round pick into the top tier of the draft. Others aren't quite as high on him, but he is pretty universally seen as a guy who belongs in the top dozen picks based on his talent."
Tyler Spangler is a 6'3", 195-pound prep shortstop from Concord De La Salle High School who hits left and throws right. He is the first major Stanford commit in the NIL/pay-for-play era, a factor that could influence bonus demands and draft positioning. A strong summer elevated him from a first-round projection into the top tier of the 2026 draft, with some ranking him third overall behind two elite shortstops. He projects as the top shortstop outside those two, offering four above-average tools, average running, and uncertain but developable power. His stock can still change over the next eight months.
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