CaseySchroeder

• 21st round pick in the 2012 MLB Draft (Cardinals)

Outlook
Talented catcher is in the mix for playing time behind the plate … The highest drafted UK signee, going to the Cardinals in the 21st round … Switch hitter is a good athlete with good tools … Has good hitting ability and is working on polishing his defense behind the dish … Is a good athlete who played some rightfield during the fall … Launched two homers during the fall practice season … Coaching staff has raved about his make-up and competitiveness.

High School
Ranked by Baseball America as the 14th-best MLB Draft eligible prospect in the state of Ohio, head of Kent State veterans David Starn, David Lyon and Jimmy Rider … … Named 2012 all-region by Rawlings … First-team All-State by ESPNHS … Earned four letters under coach Nick Miller … Played football freshman year and basketball freshman and sophomore years … Senior year had a .394 batting average and six home runs … Holds the school single-season walk record (52) … Selected in the 2012 draft in the 21st round by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Personal
Full name is Casey Scott Schroeder … Born July 12, 1993 in Lima, Ohio … Son of Brad and Ann Schroeder … Has one sister, Alexandra (15).