Michael Keys  
Relief Pitcher | Val d'Or Sharks

Pitching
I love Keys's sinker. This thing plummets like a rock at 59 feet. He can get groundballs when he needs them in a jam. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.

Defense & Hitting
Though he lacks a good pickoff move, he checks the running game with a compact stretch delivery. Keys is nothing special in the field. Keys is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Keys has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Val d'Or Sharks have been known to use Keys as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
The Val d'Or Sharks signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Keys like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2021 UMB 74 31 32 26 49 48 51 54 47 48 49 62 0 0 0 0 19 0 Overhand College 0 0 4 36 181
2022 UMB 81 33 38 29 49 48 51 54 47 48 54 62 0 0 0 0 20 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 39 211
2023 VAL 82 33 44 31 49 48 51 54 47 52 54 73 0 0 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 40 240
2024 VAL 84 34 57 33 49 48 51 54 47 52 54 81 0 0 0 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 42 274
2025 VAL 84 34 61 39 49 48 51 54 47 55 58 86 0 0 0 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 45 298
Ratings Delta     +4 +6           +3 +4 +5         +1             +3 +24

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2021 19 UMB 6 2 1 7 69 0 0 0 105.1 1.2 114 12 93 69 45 12 5.91 0.74 1.97 .273 .424 .277 .271 6.92
2022 20 UMB 12 2 4 2 62 0 0 0 165.2 2.2 134 10 140 105 42 11 5.72 0.75 1.66 .223 .319 .219 .225 5.11
2023 21 UMB 7 2 5 2 62 0 0 0 120.1 2.0 114 4 72 114 51 13 8.54 1.58 1.55 .246 .341 .307 .217 4.64
Totals     25 6 10 11 193 0 0 0 391.1 2.0 362 26 305 288 138 36 6.63 0.94 1.71 .244 .355 .263 .237 5.46

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Michael Keys's Career Highlights
Year Details
2023 2nd round - 41st overall selection by Val D'or Sharks in the 2023 Amateur Draft

Michael Keys's Comparable Players
Player Names
Neil Reep 95.7% Mike Haddon 93.3% Marco Speers 92.5% Bill Smith 91.9% Thaddeus Gorrell 91.7%

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