- Full name Kellon Lindsey
- Born 09/21/2005 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 1st round (23rd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 (signed for $3,297,500).
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School: Hardee HS, Wauchula, Fla.
Commit/Drafted: Florida
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 40. Run: 80. Field: 55. Arm: 50.
In a down year for high school talent in Florida, Lindsey quickly became the pop-up player to know in the 2024 class thanks to his athleticism, speed and defensive skills at shortstop. Lindsey is a lean righthanded hitter with a 6-foot, 175-pound frame and a background as a multi-sport athlete. He threw for more than 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns as Hardee High’s quarterback last fall before moving to the diamond in the spring and showing scouts significant improvement as both a hitter and defender. Because of Lindsey’s 80-grade speed, there was some thought a year ago that he could slide from the infield and play an above-average defensive center field. This spring, he has shown all the hands, actions and arm strength necessary to stick at shortstop as an above-average defender in the long run. Offensively, Lindsey has quick, twitchy hands in the box and strong bat-to-ball skills, but he lacks pop and might have the frame of a player who never grows into anything more than average raw power. Given his speed, contact skills and defensive profile, Lindsey’s projected lower power output won’t hinder him if he is to profile as a top-of-the-order table-setter who sprays hard-hit line drives around the field. Lindsey is a Florida commit but should be drafted on day one with first-round upside. He earns plenty of Trea Turner comparisons thanks to his speed, size and contact skills.
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BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme.
Track Record: Lindsey—who was also a quarterback at his Florida high school—gained late helium in his draft year and quickly became one of the hottest names in one of the draft’s usual hot spots. He earned this rep thanks to a combination of speed, defense and athleticism, which led the Dodgers to spend the 23rd overall pick to select him and sign him away from a Florida commitment for $3,297,500. He did not play in an official game after signing. Instead, he got his first action during instructional league.
Scouting Report: Lindsey’s carrying tool is his speed, which grades as a true 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale and puts him stride for stride with Kendall George for the system’s fastest runner. That type of quickness usually leads to a ticket to center field, but Lindsey’s hands, feet and actions will give him plenty of chances to stay on the dirt. Since signing, Lindsey has added roughly 10 pounds of muscle and worked on plenty of small tweaks to his hitting mechanics, which were a bit more raw than most high-end prospects due to his two-sport background. Specifically, the Dodgers had him raise his hands and focus on staying back longer before exploding through the zone. The results, they hope, will show in a cleaner bat path and more impact on contact. To alleviate a bit of inconsistency in Lindsey’s arm stroke—possibly from years of marrying the arm actions of a quarterback, an outfielder and a shortstop—he set to work with the Dodgers’ pitching development team as well as the offensive and defensive coaches.
The Future: When he makes his pro debut in 2025, Lindsey is likely ticketed for the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. If everything clicks, he has the skills to hit toward the top of an order, wreak havoc on the bases and play a sound shortstop.
Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 80 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 50
Draft Prospects
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School: Hardee HS, Wauchula, Fla. Commit/Drafted: Florida
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 40. Run: 80. Field: 55. Arm: 50.
In a down year for high school talent in Florida, Lindsey quickly became the pop-up player to know in the 2024 class thanks to his athleticism, speed and defensive skills at shortstop. Lindsey is a lean righthanded hitter with a 6-foot, 175-pound frame and a background as a multi-sport athlete. He threw for more than 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns as Hardee High’s quarterback last fall before moving to the diamond in the spring and showing scouts significant improvement as both a hitter and defender. Because of Lindsey’s 80-grade speed, there was some thought a year ago that he could slide from the infield and play an above-average defensive center field. This spring, he has shown all the hands, actions and arm strength necessary to stick at shortstop as an above-average defender in the long run. Offensively, Lindsey has quick, twitchy hands in the box and strong bat-to-ball skills, but he lacks pop and might have the frame of a player who never grows into anything more than average raw power. Given his speed, contact skills and defensive profile, Lindsey’s projected lower power output won’t hinder him if he is to profile as a top-of-the-order table-setter who sprays hard-hit line drives around the field. Lindsey is a Florida commit but should be drafted on day one with first-round upside. He earns plenty of Trea Turner comparisons thanks to his speed, size and contact skills.
