Trey Sweeney

About

Major league shortstop that was originally drafted by the New York Yankees with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. After two seasons with New York, he was then acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has also played for the Detroit Tigers during his professional baseball career. 

Before Fame

Prior to being drafted, he played college baseball at Eastern Illinois University. During his final season at Eastern Illinois, he was named the OVC Player of the Year.

Trivia

In 2021, he became the first player in Eastern Illinois program history to be named a first team NCAA All-American. He's also the fourth player in Eastern Illinois history to be named OVC Player of the Year.

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in Louisville, Kentucky.

Associated With

He was once packaged in a trade that also included Jack Flaherty.