Keegan Akin
Born:
04/01/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 225
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 225
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
2nd Rd., 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft (BAL)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 11th, 2019 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- June 2019 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Norfolk Tides |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame w/ stout, portly build. Durable body but needs to keep in check.
Mechanical Notes
Side saddle into abbreviated windup; tall leg kick, closed landing w/ moderate effort through release; full arm-circle into H3/4 slot. Fringy athlete w/ fairly low-maintenance operation he repeats.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 40 | 45 | Backend Starter | High |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | FB could hold its own now, projects up as command gets more consistent. |
| FB could hold its own now, projects up as command gets more consistent. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 50 | 50 | 91-92 | 89-94 | Velo has fluctuated as a pro, has sat 93-95 and T96 in the past, now settles in the low-90s w/ occasional ability to reach back for extra. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 45 | — | — | 4sm FB that lacks much lateral movement, needs to hit spots to miss barrels. Struggles to induce soft contact, not many ground ball outs. |
| 4sm FB that lacks much lateral movement, needs to hit spots to miss barrels. Struggles to induce soft contact, not many ground ball outs. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Flashes sequences of command low and to both spots. Falls out at times, creeps up in the zone and gets hit. Think he’ll iron it out and get to avg. |
| Flashes sequences of command low and to both spots. Falls out at times, creeps up in the zone and gets hit. Think he’ll iron it out and get to avg. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 45 | 84 | 82-86 | Decent pitch, playable offering that’s a bit short overall. Ability to add and subtract from power and action plays it up. |
| Decent pitch, playable offering that’s a bit short overall. Ability to add and subtract from power and action plays it up. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 50 | 82 | 81-84 | Improved third pitch now has chance to be best off-speed. Good separation, flashes turnover down/armside. Usable offering now that still could come on a bit. |
| Improved third pitch now has chance to be best off-speed. Good separation, flashes turnover down/armside. Usable offering now that still could come on a bit. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 50 | — | — | Missing more bats in AAA than he will at ML level; walking too many for his stuff and contact profile; needs to cut down free passes to reach ceiling. Poised mound presence, winner w/ track record of performance. |
| Missing more bats in AAA than he will at ML level; walking too many for his stuff and contact profile; needs to cut down free passes to reach ceiling. Poised mound presence, winner w/ track record of performance. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Below Average | Below Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Close to a finished product, likely could fill in as a longman right now but will benefit from more seasoning. Upside of #5 lefty rotation piece if control/command can take that last step. High-floor guy, safe big leaguer in some capacity.
