• Full name Chad M. Kettler
  • Born 09/24/1990 in Coppell, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Coppell (TX) HS
  • Drafted in the 24th round (727th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009.
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    Coppell High ranked No. 5 in Baseball America's preseason Top 50, but the team and its top prospects--catcher Jonathan Walsh, shortstop Chad Kettler and outfielder Jacob Morris--underachieved this spring. Kettler has the fewest tools among Coppell's stars but gets the most out of them. He's a 6-foot-1, 210-pounder with pop from both sides of the plate, and his lack of speed will dictate a position change. His hands and arm strength lead some scouts to believe he could make a nice catching prospect. He has committed to Oklahoma.

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