• Full name Kellen Michael Sweeney
  • Born 09/14/1991 in Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Jefferson
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (69th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010 (signed for $600,000).
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    Sweeney's older brother Ryan was a White Sox second-round pick in 2003 and now starts in right field for the Athletics. Ryan was the better athlete--he could have been drafted just as high as a pitcher--but Kellen is a better hitter at the same stage of their careers. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder has a quick lefthanded bat, a fluid stroke and good pull power. He struggled on the showcase circuit last summer, but scouts don't hold that against him because he hurt his elbow pitching in the final game of his junior season and required Tommy John surgery in August. Though he's a slightly above-average runner, Sweeney doesn't cover enough ground to stick at shortstop in pro ball. Assuming he regains his previous arm strength, he could make a good third baseman, and it's possible he could handle second base. Sweeney will go a few rounds later than his brother did, but that should be high enough to divert him from attending San Diego.

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