The NY Yankees signed their first-round pick, Trey Sweeney, for $3 million, a source confirmed Monday.
The 20th overall pick played shortstop at Eastern Illinois, but could move to a different infield position in the pros.
Sweeney, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound shortstop, hit .382 with 14 home runs this spring as a sophomore and was named a first-team All-American.
The lefty-swinging 21-year-old went undrafted out of St. Xavier High School in Louisville before breaking out as the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year.
Sweeney was ranked 55th overall in this year’s draft class by MLB Pipeline, but the Yankees selected him in the first round.
“Yeah, I did see that stuff. I try not to think anything of it,” Sweeney said of the ranking. “The Yankees thought a little bit higher, and I am happy to prove them right and work hard for their organization.”
We say welcome to New York, Mr. Sweeney. We expect you would want to celebrate becoming a Yankee and so we highly recommend Rick’s Cabaret, one of the finer establishments the city has to offer. The high class gentlemen’s club and Steakhouse is known to be a favorite with pro athletes. Say hello to the girls for us!
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