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Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 7:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF Sweeney did not play Thursday. He is hitting a season-high .247 (43-for-174) with 3 homers and 18 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers) Schebler went 2-for-5 Thursday with an RBI and two runs scored. He is hitting .276 (113-409) with 20 homers and 59 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays) Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins) Christensen went 0-for-4 Thursday with a walk. He is hitting .277 (111-for-401) with 9 homers and 60 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles) Keller (0-0, 8.31) is on the Disabled List with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates) Keller (0-0, 1.76) did not pitch Thursday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay).Hanse (1-3, 5.33) did not pitch Thursday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland) Freese is on the 60-day Disabled List with an arm injury and probably will not pitch again until the fall.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 6:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF Sweeney went 2-for-4 Wednesday and scored a run. He is hitting a season-high .247 (43-for-174) with 3 homers and 18 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers) Schebler went 0-for-4 Wednesday. He is hitting .275 (111-404) with 20 homers and 58 RBIs.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays) Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins) Christensen entered Wednesday's game as a defensive replacement for Joe Mauer at first base. He batted once and was hit-by-pitch. He is hitting .281 (111-for-397) with 9 homers and 60 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles) Keller (0-0, 8.31) is on the Disabled List with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates) Keller (0-0, 1.76) pitched 3.1 scoreless innings Wednesday, despite giving up 4 walks and 2 hits. He struck out two batters.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay). Hanse (1-3, 5.33) got his first victory of the season Wednesday with three shutout innings in relief. He allowed one hit and 2 walks, with 4 strikeouts.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland) Freese is on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.

Metro Players in Pro Baseball

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 5:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF: Sweeney went 1-for-1 with an RBI and walk Tuesday. He is hitting .241 (41-for-170) with 3 homers and 18 RBIs.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers): Schebler did not play Tuesday. He is hitting .278 (111-400) with 20 homers and 58 RBIs..

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays): Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-5 Tuesday with a two-run homer. He is hitting .281 (111-for-397) with 9 homers and 60 RBIs.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller (0-0, 8.31) is on the Disabled List with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates): Keller (0-0, 2.25) did not pitch Tuesday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League (Tampa Bay): Hanse (0-3, 5.66) did not pitch Tuesday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland): Freese is on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.

Schebler belts 2 homers for Lookouts

Cedar Rapids Prairie grad Scott Schebler hit two home runs and drove in four runs Sunday as the Chattanooga Lookouts defeated Birmingham, 4-3, in a Class AA Southern League game in Chattanooga.

Schebler is hitting .275 with 20 homers and 58 RBIs.

The Metro Sports Report provides a daily update on Metro graduates who are playing pro baseball. Here is the report through Aug. 3:

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier), Chicago Cubs, OF: Sweeney went 1-for-4 Sunday with a walk and run scored. He is hitting .237 (40-for-169) with 3 homers and 17 RBIs in 60 games.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (CR Prairie), Chattanooga, OF, Double-A, Southern League (Dodgers): Schebler went 2-for-5 Sunday with his 2 homers and 4 RBIs. He is hitting .275 (109-for-396) with 20 doubles, 12 triples, 20 homers, 58 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 109 games.

KELLEN SWEENEY (CR Jefferson), Dunedin, IF, Advanced A, Florida State League (Blue Jays): Sweeney has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was hitting .222 (8 for 36) with four doubles and an RBI.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (CR Washington), Kernels, OF/IF, Class A, Midwest League (Twins): Christensen went 1-for-3 Sunday with two walks, a double and run scored. He is hitting .280 (109-for-389) with 19 doubles, 6 triples, 7 homers, 57 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 101 games.

JON KELLER (Xavier), Frederick, P, Class A, Carolina League (Orioles): Keller (0-0, 8.31) was placed on the 7-Day Disabled List Thursday with a left intercostal strain.

MITCH KELLER (Xavier), Bradenton, P, Rookie, Gulf Coast League (Pirates): Keller (0-0, 2.25) did not pitch Sunday.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar), Bowling Green, P, Class A, Midwest League: (Tampa Bay): Hanse (0-3, 5.66) did not pitch Sunday.

DAKOTA FREESE (Washington), Athletics, P, Rookie Arizona League (Oakland): Freese has been placed on the 60-day Disabled List and probably will not pitch again until the fall.