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CLASS OF 2018

SS
3B

Trey
Sweeney

Eastern Illinois
St. Xavier (HS) • KY
6' 1" • 170LBS
L/R • 23yr 11mo
Travel Team: Ironmen Prime 17U

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7/01/21

2021 MLB DraftComing into the 2021 season, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop was regarded as a late-round option, but he's done enough damage in the box to quickly change that opinion. In 48 games, he hit .382/.522/.712 with 14 home runs and almost twice as many walks (46) as strikeouts (24). He has quick hands from the left side, getting on plane well and producing above-average raw power to his pull side. It's not a simple swing, as he has a high leg lift, bat tilt load and much pre-pitch movement. Defensively, he can throw from all angles with average arm strength and solid carry. He makes the routine plays at shortstop, but has below-average range mostly due to below-average lateral quickness and a longer transfer. He is likely to move to third or second base.

3/30/21

Coming into the 2021 season, the 6-foot-3, 205-pound shortstop was regarded as a Day Three draft talent. Already this spring Sweeney has done enough damage in the batter’s box to quickly change that opinion. The lefty hitter has swung his way to a current slash of .406/.508/.743 with eight home runs and 39 RBI. Sweeney has also walked (17) more than he has struck out (15). He is now receiving looks by numerous regional cross-checkers, an indicator of top 10 round recommendations by area scouts. Sweeney has quick hands, gets on plane pretty well and produces above average power to his pull sideWith a high leg lift, bat tilt load and much pre-pitch movement he doesn’t have the more simple swing that I prefer. As much as his swing works for him, it’s also the type that can get out of sync and go cold quickly. From the left side he will get down the line in around 4.30 seconds and has stolen three bases in four attempts this season. Defensively, Sweeney can throw from all angles with average arm strength and solid carry. At shortstop he makes the routine plays, but has below average range mostly due to a longer transition from field to throw  as he must gather himself to get the needed carry on his throws. He is likely to move to the hot corner or keystone at the next level. In a college draft class that is starting to look awfully thin on productive bats, Sweeney has elevated himself into Day Two consideration, and with continued high-level performance, the top five rounds are not out of the question.

12/01/20

Sweeney was having a breakout sophomore season for Eastern Illinois before the season was canceled, hitting .351/.439/.456 through 57 at-bats. He followed that up with a standout summer in the Coastal Plain League for the Wilson Tobs, hitting .429/.508/.714 with a team-best seven doubles, three homers and 14 RBIs. He hit .397 in CPL-only play, ranking second in the league. A strong-bodied 6-foot-3, 205-pound left-handed hitter, Sweeney’s hit tool is his calling card, and his power is starting to emerge as well. With a quiet setup and an upright, open stance, he has a knack for squaring up hard line-drive contact to all fields. He handled velocity well and also showed the ability to stay back on breaking balls and drive them with authority. Back on campus this fall for the Panthers, his power production continued, especially to his pull-side, while his average suffered a bit. However, with the confidence gained from a sterling summer, he didn’t let the lesser batting average lead to frustration, as it may have done in the past. This spring, Sweeney will once again play shortstop, where he’s a dependable gloveman, consistently making the routine plays that he can get to. He shows fair actions with average lateral quickness and below-average range. He has good carry to his average arm strength and can throw from all angles with solid accuracy. He profiles best at the hot corner in pro ball as he continues to fill out his extra-large frame. He’s an average runner (6.9-second 60) who runs hard on the basepaths and always plays the game with intensity.

2/12/17

60 Time: 7.46, Position Velocity: IF-82, Exit Velocity: 85

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