The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Florida Gators shortstop commit Kellon Lindsey with the 23rd overall choice in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Kellon Lindsey is 18 years old and recently graduated from Hardee High School in Wauchula, Florida. He is already rather large, reaching six feet two inches and weighing 175 pounds. In high school, he was a two-sport athlete who also played quarterback for his football team.
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.
What scouts said about Kellon Lindsey before the draft
Kellon Lindsey was ranked as the 29th-best available prospect overall heading into the MLB Draft, according to MLB.com, which gave Lindsey a very positive review.
“Lindsey has already made significant progress in all aspects of the game since opting to stop playing football and focus on the diamond. Given his multisport background, he has a stronger feel for the game than some may believe. He has a short, right-handed swing designed to make contact and send line drives up the middle. He may never be a great power player, and he does need to gain strength, but as he’s started to catch the ball out front, he’s impacting the ball more, with some pop on the way.
“He has solid strike zone awareness, makes good swing decisions, and takes walks against lesser competition,” MLB.com said.
“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.”
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