Keegan Akin
Born:
04/01/1995 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 225
Primary Position: LHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Left
Arm Slot:
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 20th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- April/July 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Bowie Baysox |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium frame; durable and muscular build. Broad shoulders and lower half.
Mechanical Notes
Controlled semi-windup, low-effort operation; repeats well, consistent on-line finishes; plus delivery that allows him to pound the zone. Compact arm-circle, clean H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 45 | 50 | Backend Starter | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 50 | — | — | Solid LH velo and average command. Lacks the movement to miss many bats, but projects as an effective future pitch. |
| Solid LH velo and average command. Lacks the movement to miss many bats, but projects as an effective future pitch. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 92-93 | 91-96 | FB has taken a jump as the weather warmed up. T96 at best, consistent 94-95s, sat low-90s and held velo through outing. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 45 | 50 | — | — | Occasional run, straightens out at high end of velo range. Needs to mix more runners, but has pitchability to make that adjustment. Might always struggle to manage contact and keep the ball on the ground. |
| Occasional run, straightens out at high end of velo range. Needs to mix more runners, but has pitchability to make that adjustment. Might always struggle to manage contact and keep the ball on the ground. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 45 | 50 | — | — | Attacks the zone and locates to lower-third at best. Wanes a bit as pitch count rises. Ingredients of at least future avg command. |
| Attacks the zone and locates to lower-third at best. Wanes a bit as pitch count rises. Ingredients of at least future avg command. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 45 | 79 | 78-80 | Takes something off his slider for a true curveball w/ more depth. Wrinkle pitch he uses as a second-look breaking ball. |
| Takes something off his slider for a true curveball w/ more depth. Wrinkle pitch he uses as a second-look breaking ball. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 45 | 50 | 82 | 80-84 | Primary off-speed. Lateral tilt, one-planer w/ cut-like bite. Playable pitch right now that will be avg as he gets a bit more depth on it. |
| Primary off-speed. Lateral tilt, one-planer w/ cut-like bite. Playable pitch right now that will be avg as he gets a bit more depth on it. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 80 | 78-81 | Throws to both lefties and righties; flashed separation and late bottoming action at best though straightened at times. Can develop into average third to keep hitters off FB/SL. |
| Throws to both lefties and righties; flashed separation and late bottoming action at best though straightened at times. Can develop into average third to keep hitters off FB/SL. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 45 | 55 | — | — | Aggressive strikethrower who pitches off his FB early in games. Advanced pitchability and mound presence; battles and can compete without his best stuff. Could be an above-avg control artist at maturity. |
| Aggressive strikethrower who pitches off his FB early in games. Advanced pitchability and mound presence; battles and can compete without his best stuff. Could be an above-avg control artist at maturity. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Plus | Plus |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Average | Plus |
| Mound Presence | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of a reliable backend starter, lefty innings eater who throws strikes and competes. Low ceiling/high floor type, close to ML ready.
