2025 Stats
AVG
.247
HR
6
RBI
25
R
35
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Keith inked a six-year, $28.64 million contract extension with the Tigers last January, which ensured his spot on the Opening Day roster even as he had yet to play an inning in the big leagues. The youngster had stretches when he looked like one of Detroit's better hitters, specifically in May - when he had an .881 OPS - and July - when he collected a 1.048 OPS and clubbed seven homers. Keith was pretty dreadful in the four other months and also did very little during the Tigers' surprising postseason run. The 23-year-old's 87.8 mph average exit velocity and 5.6 percent barrel rate were both well below average, but a 19.8 percent strikeout rate and .305/.352/.366 line versus southpaws for the left-handed swinger was encouraging. Keith could take a step forward in 2025, but he'll always be held back to some degree by being a lefty hitter at Comerica Park. The Tigers are moving him to first base following the signing of Gleyber Torres, so Keith will have gain dual-position eligibility early in 2025 after exclusively playing the keystone as a rookie. Read Past Outlooks
Could stick at third
Keith, who has been playing more at third base recently, could stick at the position more permanently, with Matt Vierling also mixing in, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Keith has now made six career starts at the hot corner, all of which have come this month. The 23-year-old was originally destined to play at first and second base this season, but shifting over to third has allowed him to stay in the lineup while also finding time for Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres across the diamond. The Tigers pursued Alex Bregman in the offseason to handle the position, though it seems like the team may be content with Keith as the primary option now, at least against righties. Vierling, who recently returned from the injured list after missing time due to a shoulder injury, figures to see more playing time when a lefty is starting, giving Keith's left-handed bat a break.
Keith has now made six career starts at the hot corner, all of which have come this month. The 23-year-old was originally destined to play at first and second base this season, but shifting over to third has allowed him to stay in the lineup while also finding time for Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres across the diamond. The Tigers pursued Alex Bregman in the offseason to handle the position, though it seems like the team may be content with Keith as the primary option now, at least against righties. Vierling, who recently returned from the injured list after missing time due to a shoulder injury, figures to see more playing time when a lefty is starting, giving Keith's left-handed bat a break.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+15%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+92%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023vs Left | .623 | 128 | 1 | 9 | .261 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .718 | 679 | 18 | 77 | .255 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .414 | 40 | 0 | 1 | .162 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .796 | 211 | 6 | 24 | .264 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .718 | 88 | 1 | 8 | .305 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .684 | 468 | 12 | 53 | .251 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+7%
OPS on Road
2025
+13%
OPS on Road
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| Since 2023Home | .678 | 377 | 6 | 33 | .245 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .724 | 430 | 13 | 53 | .265 | ||||
| 2025Home | .688 | 121 | 1 | 9 | .243 | ||||
| 2025Away | .775 | 130 | 5 | 16 | .250 | ||||
| 2024Home | .673 | 256 | 5 | 24 | .246 | ||||
| 2024Away | .703 | 300 | 8 | 37 | .271 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Colt Keith compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.55BB Rate
11.2%K Rate
20.3%BABIP
.291ISO
.155AVG
.247OBP
.331SLG
.402OPS
.733wOBA
.324Exit Velocity
89.2 mphHard Hit Rate
32.8%Barrels/PA
7.6%Expected BA
.274Expected SLG
.490Sprint Speed
24.7 ft/secGround Ball %
40.9%Line Drive %
21.1%Fly Ball %
38.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A bat-first infielder without a natural position, Keith is a career .303 hitter in the minors and established himself as one of the best offensive-minded prospects in the game while splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A. He slashed .306/.380/.552 with 27 home runs and a 21.0 K% in 126 games across the top two levels of the minors but never got the call to the majors in his age-21 season. Generally a pull hitter who has steadily cut his groundball rate (below 35% at Double-A and Triple-A), Keith logged an excellent 34 percent hard-hit rate in the minors and should be able to produce enough at the plate to make up for his shaky defense. He saw 35 starts at second base and 20 starts at third base while at Triple-A, but he played more total games at third base when factoring in his Double-A usage, so he should enter the year eligible at third base with a chance to add second-base eligibility in season. The fact he didn't get the call last season led to some uncertainty about whether he would open 2024 on the big-league roster, but the six-year extension he signed with Detroit in January means he'll likely be in the big leagues Opening Day.
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Out vs. LHP for second straight day
Keith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
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Settling in at 3B, leadoff spot
Keith will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Smacks two-run homer late
Keith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-8 loss to Tampa Bay.
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Sitting against lefty again
Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
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Back in lineup Friday
Keith is starting at first base and batting fifth in Friday's game against the Reds.
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Showcases potential in July
Keith was named the American League Rookie of the Month for July on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The second baseman's OPS was .595 at the end of June, but he found his groove at the plate in July with three triples, seven homers, 17 RBI, 18 runs and .322/.404/.644 slash line in 25 games. Keith now has a respectable .704 OPS for the season, and he's looking more like the prospect that hit .300 with a .512 slugging percentage during his minor-league career.
The second baseman's OPS was .595 at the end of June, but he found his groove at the plate in July with three triples, seven homers, 17 RBI, 18 runs and .322/.404/.644 slash line in 25 games. Keith now has a respectable .704 OPS for the season, and he's looking more like the prospect that hit .300 with a .512 slugging percentage during his minor-league career.