Tue Apr 29 | 12:08 | Luke Keaschall Expected To Miss At Least Two Months |
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Luke Keaschall (forearm) is expected to miss at least a "couple of months" of action. Keaschall suffered a forearm fracture during Friday's contest after being hit by a pitch. While the infielder could avoid surgery, he will remain sidelined for at least the foreseeable future. The 22-year-old has enjoyed an impressive start to his MLB career as he posted a .368/.538/.526 slash line with three doubles and five stolen bases through seven games. During the first 14 games of the Triple-A regular season, the No. 58-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB Pipeline held a .261/.379/.348 line with one home run and four stolen bases. While Keaschall remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Edouard Julien to see more opportunities at the keystone. |
Source: Phil Miller | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 26 | 00:38 | Twins Prospect Luke Keaschall Suffers Broken Forearm |
Minnesota Twins infield/outfield prospect Luke Keaschall (forearm) was hit by a pitch in Friday's 11-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels at Target Field and suffered a non-displaced fractured right forearm, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. The 22-year-old hit by the pitch in the first inning from a pitch by Kyle Hendricks and eventually departed the contest in the third inning and was at designated hitter by Mickey Gasper. It's a tough break for the team's No. 3 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), who has gone 7-for-19 with three doubles, two RBI, five stolen bases, four runs scored, five walks and two strikeouts in his first seven big-league games. At the very least, Keaschall should need a few weeks to recover, so he's almost certainly heading to the injured list. DaShawn Kiersey Jr. Gasper could mix in at DH, but the good news is third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) should be back soon for Minnesota. |
Source: The Athletic - Dan Hayes | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Apr 25 | 21:34 | Luke Keaschall Removed Early On Friday |
Minnesota Twins infielder Luke Keaschall (hand) was removed early during Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Keaschall was hit on the hand by a pitch during the first inning of this contest. He stayed in to run the bases, but was replaced by Mickey Gasper at the designated hitter spot after that. The assumption is that Keaschall will undergo imaging to determine the severity of the injury. The organization should give an update on his status shortly. |
Source: Dan Hayes | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 24 | 01:33 | Luke Keaschall Shows Off Speed With Two Swipes |
Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall continued his impressive start in the majors, going 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, and a pair of stolen bases in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The No. 57 prospect on MLB Pipeline now has five steals in five major league games and is hitting .353 (6-for-17) over that small sample. He has also been hitting third in the Twins' lineup for the last few games, so the team might be buying into his hot start. While he is unlikely to provide much power, the 22-year-old should provide plenty of speed and a good average. He is worth a pickup in standard-size leagues for those looking to improve in those areas. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Apr 19 | 07:24 | Luke Keaschall Busy In MLB Debut |
Minnesota Twins first baseman/second baseman Luke Keaschall was busy in his MLB debut on Friday evening. At the plate, he went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. He also scored a run. Keaschall would tally his RBI in the second frame on a single that scored catcher Ryan Jeffers. This was a promising debut for Keaschall, and this outing should keep him in the starting nine for the time being. Earlier in the season, Keaschall posted a strong .261/.379/.348 line across 14 games with Triple-A St. Paul. Keaschall would hit one double, one home run, and swiped four bags across this stint. Last season, the former second-round pick spent time with High-A and Double-A and held a cumulative .303/.420/.483 line. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should target Keaschall on the waiver wire this weekend. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Apr 17 | 19:58 | Twins Calling Up Prospect Luke Keaschall |
The Minnesota Twins are expected to call up consensus top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall from Triple-A St. Paul this weekend to provide lineup help with injuries mounting early in the season, a team source told The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman. Third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) began the year on the injured list after getting hurt in spring training, and the Twins just placed outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) on the IL earlier this week. In addition, shortstop Carlos Correa (wrist) and utility man Willi Castro (oblique) were injured this week, leaving Minnesota's roster thin. Jose Miranda (hand) and Austin Martin (hamstring) are on the IL at St. Paul. Keaschall, a second-rounder in 2023, is the team's reigning minor-league player of the year and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 3 prospect. He has only played second base in the minors this year, but he also has experience at first and center field. Keaschall has underrated power potential and above-average speed and could see regular playing time in the short term. |
Source: The Athletic - Aaron Gleeman | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Mar 26 | 07:42 | Luke Keaschall Returns To Second Base |
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Luke Keaschall started at second base during a spring training game on Tuesday. This was the first time Keaschall got the start at second base since undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll noted that he will "DH some" and he will "play second some." However, as the season progresses, the team hopes to bring him back to the outfield. Last summer, Keaschall began the campaign with High-A before moving up to Double-A. Across 44 games with High-A, Keaschall posted a stellar .335/.457/.544 slash line. During his first 58 games at the Double-A level, the 22-year-old posted a strong .281/.393/.439 line. Dynasty managers should expect the Arizona state product to begin the campaign at the Double-A level. |
Source: Bobby Nightengale | RotoBaller.com |