The Book on Kellen Kulbacki

Prospect Info

Kellen Kulbacki
Born 11/21/1985
OF, SD

A slugger who many downgrade because of his less-than-giant proportions, the small but mighty Kellen Kulbacki might get a little more attention now that Dustin Pedroia has blazed a trail for diminutive bashers. Kulbacki was drafted by San Diego in 2007's supplemental first round after hitting .464 in his junor year in college. He took a step back to a mere .300 in 2007 but looked like his old dominant self again in 2008, slashing .332/.428/.589 (that's a 1.017 OPS) at high A Lake Elsinore. Injuries held him back in 2009, but he should be back in business for 2010, and on the short list of possible impact bats the Padres may look to before the season is finished.

He's almost certainly a first baseman, since his bat is his only plus tool, and even then there are questions about whether he'll be able to get around on major league fastballs... but then again, Kulbacki's been beating expectations for many years now. Look for him to step up and challenge for a first base job about the time Adrian Gonzales becomes unaffordable.

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