The Book on Matt Sweeney
Prospect Info
Matt Sweeney
Born 4/4/1988
3B, TB
Acquired from the infield-deep Angels in the Scott Kazmir trade of 2009, left-handed slugger Matt Sweeney has a pretty good looking future ahead of him in Tampa, thanks to the organization's need for corner power. While coming back from a season-ending injury last year, Sweeney still produced at a .289/.377/.475 clip, half of it with the Angels' high-A team at Rancho Cucamonga, and half with Tampa's similarly-leveled team in Charlotte. Sweeney hit 9 homers in 230 at bats, but more power will come around soon enough.
A strong, tree-trunk of a hitter, most call him a third baseman, but he just might end up replacing Carlos Pena at first base for 2011 before he ever plays at third in the majors.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/30/2010): #240 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #68
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