Tim Kennelly

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Philadelphia Phillies #26 prospect in 2006
  Kennelly is yet another product of the Phillies' increased reliance on the Australian talent market. He earned MVP honors at a Major League Baseball academy there in 2004 before emerging as one of the better players on Philadelphia's Gulf Coast League roster a year later. Like fellow Aussie Brad Harman, Kennelly shows a quick bat, compact swing and solid approach at the plate. He also has the potential to drive the ball and add power as he progresses. Defensively, Kennelly offers solid hands and at least an average arm at third base, but his range is lacking and his fielding can get mechanical. To that end, the Phillies tried him behind the plate in instructional league and feel he eventually could become a solid backstop. The presence of Welinson Baez and Mike Costanzo ahead of him at third base probably rules out a promotion to a full-season league. Kennelly likely will play third base at Batavia in 2006 and might see a little action at catcher.