Return to MLB Prospect index Blake Ahrens - 3B Kevin Ahrens Scouting Report - Ahrens was the 16th overall selection in the 2007 MLB Draft. He chose not to attend Texas A&M upon signing a $1.44M contract with Toronto. - He was born on April 26th, 1989 and attended high school in Houston. - Ahrens hit .255/.326/.364 for an OPS of .690 in 459 Single-A at bats during the 2008 season. He hit five homers, 25 doubles and five triples to go with 135 strikeouts and 45 walks. Ahrens' strikeout rate progressively climbed each month and he struck out in 33% of his August at bats. - He is a recent switch-hitting convert and is stronger from the right side, but has good power from the left as well. Ahrens uses the entire field and has the capability of being a patient hitter, especially given his age. - Ahrens has a strong core and is a solid athlete. - Ahrens was a shortstop in high school and has converted himself into an above average defensive third baseman with a strong arm. Kevin Ahrens Updates RealGM will be tracking Kevin Ahrens throughout his minor league development and present updates on his progress here and within our Wiretap. Kevin Ahrens Links - Latest Kevin Ahrens news via Google - Ahren's FirstInning.com page - Ahren's Minor League Baseball Reference page - Ahren's FanGraphs.com page - If you have updates on Kevin Ahrens that warrant inclusion on this page, please email me at [email protected]