Following the selection of SS Dax Kilby, the New York Yankees have selected another shortstop with Kaeden Kent, who has excellent power from the left-handed side.
Son of long-time second baseman Jeff Kent, the Yankees are adding another infield bat from the left-handed side who can bring some juice to a farm system that’s definitely shifted more towards pitchers over the last year.
With 13 home runs and a .943 OPS across 56 games for Texas A&M last season, the Yankees are hoping the selection of a college bat will create a quicker path to the show.
The Yankees forfeited their second-round pick when they signed LHP Max Fried, so their second pick of Day 1 was a third-round pick.
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Kaeden Kent Brings Power and MLB Bloodline to the Yankees’ Farm System
The Yankees add another left-handed infield bat to the farm system, this one a college bat in the form of Kaeden Kent whom the organization will be selecting in the third round.
His brilliant pull-side power and quick swing immediately add some power that will play at Yankee Stadium, and standing at 6’2, he has the frame to be a solid home run hitter in the big leagues.
Kent struck out less tan 14% of the time last season, working more walks than total strikeouts on the season while rocking a .544 SLG%.
He wasn’t much of a basestealer in college, and there’s no certainty he’ll stick at shortstop, but he has experience at four infield positions and the outfield as well.
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