The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected Florida Gators shortstop commit Kellon Lindsey with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
At just 18 years old, Lindsey comes from Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida. He boasts an impressive stature, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 175 pounds. In high school, he excelled as a two-sport athlete, also serving as the quarterback for his football team.
Lindsey is a right-handed hitter and thrower who faced some setbacks in being scouted due to injuries. Despite this, he quickly rose in the ranks at one of baseball’s key positions, thanks to his athleticism. Known for his versatility in playing various positions, he still needs to prove his prowess with the bat.
Kellon Lindsey, a right-handed hitter and batter, missed time while being scouted due to injury. However, he quickly rose to one of baseball’s most important positions. Nonetheless, his stock grew swiftly, with his athleticism playing a major role. He is very versatile in terms of the positions he plays. He still needs to prove it with the bat.
Kevin O’Sullivan has coached the Florida Gators since 2008. During that time, he went 717-349, including a win in the College World Series in 2017. Florida recently returned to Omaha for the second season in a row.
Kellon Lindsey faces a decision following his selection in the MLB Draft. Either he signs to play professional baseball and skips college, or he goes to Florida and continues to grow as a prospect while playing college.
Going into the MLB Draft, Kellon Lindsey was ranked as the 29th-best available prospect overall, according to MLB.com, which praised Lindsey highly in its write-up.
“Lindsey has already taken a big step forward in all facets of the game after deciding to stop playing football and focus on the diamond. He has a better feel for the game than some might think based on his multisport background. He has a short, right-handed swing geared to making contact and sending line drives up the middle. He may never be a huge power guy, and he does need to add strength, but as he’s started to catch the ball out front, he’s impacting the ball more, with some pop to come. He has solid strike zone awareness with good swing decisions and takes walks against lesser competition,” MLB.com wrote.
“Lindsey’s defensive polish has also much improved this spring. He should be given every opportunity to play shortstop, since he has an above-average arm and more than enough range to make every play. Even those who aren’t convinced about the premium position know he’ll play in the middle on the dirt, and the University of Florida recruit’s name began to appear in first-round conversations as the spring season progressed.”
