Detroit has asked Keith to take grounders at first base this spring, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
This doesn't necessarily mean that Keith will see time during the 2025 campaign at first base, but if he fares well enough at first during the spring, it would give the Tigers more infield flexibility. Justyn-Henry Malloy was also asked to try his hand at first base, so the general focus around the organization appears to be increasing the number of potential infield combinations.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting against LHP
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Keith isn't in Detroit's starting lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians.
Cleveland will send left-hander Matthew Boyd to the mound Saturday, meaning the lefty-hitting Keith will begin the game on the bench. Andy Ibanez will fill in at the keystone and bat fourth.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Absent from Detroit lineup
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Keith is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Guardians.
With southpaw Matthew Boyd toeing the rubber for the Guardians, the left-handed-hitting Keith will begin the contest on the bench as Andy Ibanez handles second base and bats third. Keith could enter mid-game against a right-handed reliever.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting versus lefty
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Keith is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Astros.
It's left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros, so the lefty-hitting Keith will begin this one on the bench. Andy Ibanez is playing second base and batting cleanup for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: On bench against lefty
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Keith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
The lefty-hitting Keith will yield to Andy Ibanez at the keystone Friday as the White Sox trot out southpaw Garrett Crochet. In his last 10 games, Keith is 9-for-31 (.290) with a homer and a triple.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Triples, drives in two in win
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Keith went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
Keith plated Detroit's first run of the game on his sixth-inning triple as the Tigers came back from a 3-0 deficit and got one step closer to the playoffs. The rookie has played a key role in his team's resurgence, as he's batting .282 across 20 games in September. Only three of his 20 hits during that stretch have gone for extra bases though, leaving him with a middling .682 OPS for the month.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle against lefty
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Keith isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
With southpaw Cade Povich slated to start on the mound for Baltimore, the left-handed bat of Keith will remain in the dugout Saturday. Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat leadoff.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Rejoining lineup as DH
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Keith (shoulder) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Friday against the Orioles.
The 23-year-old sat out Wednesday against the Royals after he suffered a shoulder injury during Tuesday's contest, but he's back in the lineup following Thursday's team off day. Keith is hitting .315 through 14 games in September, though he hasn't supplied a ton of pop with just two extra-base hits.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Sitting out with sore shoulder
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Keith (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City.
Keith was removed from Tuesday's game with a right shoulder injury. Per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, Keith was able to test out his arm with some fielding drills pregame Wednesday, suggesting that his absence might not last long. The Tigers are idle Thursday before beginning a weekend series in Baltimore. Zach McKinstry will cover second base Wednesday.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies three hits Saturday
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Keith went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.
Keith had three of Detroit's seven hits as a team as Corbin Burnes and two Baltimore relievers mostly cruised through the lineup. The young infielder is batting a robust .318 this month, which has helped push his season average up to a respectable .263. Keith was batting just .154 at the end of April, so he's come a long way during his rookie campaign. The 23-year-old should be set up for a breakout 2025 campaign now that he's seemingly settled in at the MLB level.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Keith is mired in an 0-for-14 slump and will sit Sunday for the second time in Detroit's past three games. Zach McKinstry will receive another start at second base while batting seventh.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Drives in three runs
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Keith went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the White Sox.
Keith singled in a run during the third inning before capping off Detroit's nine-run day with his two-run double in the eighth. It was his ninth multi-hit performance of the month and his seventh over the last 12 games. During that 12-game stretch, he's 19-for-50 (.380), but only four of those hits have gone for extra bases. After some early-season struggles (.595 OPS through the end of June), Keith is now slashing .264/.316/.398 with 29 extra-base hits, seven steals and 51 RBI through 119 games.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Playing Saturday
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Keith (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the cleanup spot for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Keith sat out of Friday's contest against the Yankees to recover from lingering soreness in his left hamstring. The 23-year-old appears to be healthy enough to play Saturday, and he will be eased back in as he works as the Tigers' designated hitter. Since the All-Star break, Keith is slashing .234/.280/.330 with seven runs scored, two home runs and six RBI across 100 plate appearances.
Keith was deemed day-to-day Friday with left hamstring soreness stemming from a cramp he felt Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
He was held out of the Tigers lineup Friday and was described as "banged up" by manager A.J. Hinch, but the team doesn't seem worried that Keith is dealing with anything serious. Zach McKinstry is starting at second base Friday.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Another two-hit game
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Keith went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Tuesday in the Tigers' 15-1 win over the Mariners.
Keith has produced consecutive two-hit games to begin the four-game series with the Mariners, bringing his slash line up to .253/301/.356 since the All-Star break. Though Keith hasn't provided the power production he demonstrated in the minors in 2023 -- he slugged 27 home runs between Triple-A Toledo and Double-A Erie -- he's made contact at a steady enough clip (17.8 percent strikeout rate) to keep his batting average afloat.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Homers, drives in three
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Keith went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Keith was retired in his first two at-bats Saturday, but then he tripled and homered in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively. Seven of his 11 home runs this season have come in the month of July, as he's found a home at the top of the Tigers' lineup. Keith is hitting .347 in July and has raised his slash line to .259/.317/.411 this season.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Idle versus lefty
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Keith isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will toe the slab for Toronto on Saturday, meaning the lefty-hitting Keith will begin the game on the bench. Andy Ibanez will get the nod at second base while batting leadoff.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Not starting vs. lefty
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Keith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Keith has a .351/.442/.784 slash line with two triples and four homers through his first 10 games in July, but he'll sit Friday as lefty James Paxton takes the mound for Los Angeles. Andy Ibanez will man the keystone and bat leadoff in the series opener.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Tallies two hits, swipes base
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Keith went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Reds. He also stole a base.
Keith extended his hitting streak to five games, and he's gone 9-for-21 during the stretch with three home runs and a stolen base. The 22-year-old is starting to settle in at the MLB level offensively, plus he's running a bit more than anticipated, as he never stole more than four bases in a season during his time in the minors. Keith is still known more for his power than his speed, but any contribution in the steals category is a welcome bonus.
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Tigers' Colt Keith: Goes deep twice Friday
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Keith went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three total RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Reds.
Keith hit a solo blast in the third inning, then followed that up with a two-run shot in the fifth. The 22-year-old now has seven home runs this season, with four of them coming in the last 10 games. During that stretch, he's batting .286 with a .945 OPS. Keith seems to be delivering on his prospect potential after a slow start to the year, and he could be a difference maker in fantasy leagues the rest of the way if he keeps this up.
