Jared Sandberg

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**Jared Sandberg**

Kansas City Royals — No. --
Third Baseman
Born: March 2, 1978 (1978-03-02) (age 30)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
August 7, 2001 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Selected MLB statistics (through 2003)
Batting average	.221
Home runs	25
RBIs	92

Jared Lawrence Sandberg (born March 2, 1978) is a retired American baseball player. The nephew of former Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg, Jared Sandberg has been a third baseman for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is currently a coach for the Hudson Valley Renegades.

Sandberg was born in Olympia, Washington. In 2002, the younger Sandberg showed potential to hit for power, hitting 18 home runs in 102 games with the Devil Rays. However, his difficulties hitting for average have so far prevented him from spending a full season in the major leagues.

In 2005 Sandberg played with the Portland Sea Dogs. Sandberg started the 2006 season with the Houston Astros Double-A affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks. He played mainly third base but struggled to hit for average. In his final game for the Hooks he broke out of an 0-for-26 slump with a home run. The following day he was released to make room for a player to come off the disabled list. Sandberg signed with the Cleveland Indians and was assiged to the Double A Akron Aeros. Sandberg has played thirdbase there.

In 2007, Sandberg signed with the Wichita Wranglers, the Kansas City Royals Double-A affliate.