Metro Sports Report

Local players in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Placed on disabled list June 30 with fractured rib. Expected to miss at least six weeks. Season stats: G - 44, Avg. - .295, AB - 112, H - 33, HR - 4, RBI - 15, SB - 1.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in right field Monday and was 1-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in the Quakes' 8-4 loss at Inland Empire. Season stats: G - 75, Avg. - .307, AB - 283, H - 87, HR - 15, RBI - 51, SB - 8.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Did not play Monday in the Lugnuts' 6-2 win over Bowling Green. Season stats: G - 70, Avg. - .182, AB - 225, H - 41, HR - 3, RBI - 15, SB - 0.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar, Hudson Valley (Rays)) - Did not pitch Monday in the Renegades' 4-1 loss to Vermont. Season stats: W - 1. L - 1. Sv - 1. ERA - 4.50. G - 7. IP - 12. H - 9. BB - 5. SO - 9.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (Washington, GCL Twins (Twins)) - Started in left field Monday and was 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Twins' 11-4 win over the GCL Rays. Season stats: G - 10, Avg. - .286, AB - 35, H - 10, HR - 0, RBI - 6, SB - 0.

Twins like Chad Christensen's versatility

The Minnesota Twins did not draft Chad Christensen so he could play in his home town for the Cedar Rapids Kernels some day, although that would be an added bonus.

Rather, the Twins took Christensen in the 25th round of the 2013 draft because they like his versatility and talent.

Christensen is hitting .290 with six RBIs in nine games for Minnesota's team in the Florida Gulf Coast League, which means he's probably two steps away from playing for the Kernels. Most Twins prospects start in the Gulf Coast League and then play for Elizabethton (Tenn.) in the Appalachian League before coming to Cedar Rapids.

Kernels hit rough 24-hour stretch

CLINTON - Ah, the glamorous life of a professional baseball player.

Private jets. Fancy hotels. Fat contracts.

That's the Major Leagues. Unfortunately for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, they play in the Minor Leagues.

Bus trips. Late nights. Early mornings. Small paychecks. Quick meals on the run. More bus trips. An uncertain future.

Local players in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Chicago Cubs) - Placed on disabled list June 30 with fractured rib. Expected to miss at least six weeks. Season stats: G - 44, Avg. - .295, AB - 112, H - 33, HR - 4, RBI - 15, SB - 1.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)) - Started in right field Sunday and was 1-for-4 with a two-run triple in the Quakes' 5-3 win at Inland Empire. Season stats: G - 74, Avg. - .308, AB - 279, H - 86, HR - 15, RBI - 50, SB - 8.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Lansing (Blue Jays)) - Started at third base Sunday and was 1-for-3 in the Lugnuts' 7-1 loss to Bowling Green. Season stats: G - 70, Avg. - .182, AB - 225, H - 41, HR - 3, RBI - 15, SB - 0.

ANDREW HANSE (Linn-Mar, Hudson Valley (Rays)) - Did not pitch Sunday in the Renegades' 4-2 win at Vermont. Season stats: W - 1. L - 1. Sv - 1. ERA - 4.50. G - 7. IP - 12. H - 9. BB - 5. SO - 9.

CHAD CHRISTENSEN (Washington, GCL Twins (Twins)) - The Twins were not scheduled to play Sunday. Season stats: G - 9, Avg. - .290, AB - 31, H - 9, HR - 0, RBI - 6, SB - 0.