Sebastian Keane Stats & Scouting Report

IP	82
ERA	4.61
WHIP	1.39
BB/9	4.5
SO/9	9.22

Full name Sebastian Michael Keane
Born 11/02/2000 in Methuen, MA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 187 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Northeastern
Drafted in the 18th round (550th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2022 (signed for $125,000).

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The Red Sox stayed in state to draft Keane out of high school in the 11th round of the 2019 draft, but he opted to attend Northeastern instead. The decision seemed to pay off for Keane, who ran his fastball up to the mid-90s and showed well last summer in the Cape Cod League. This spring, however, has been a rough one for Keane, who posted a 5.99 ERA in 70.2 innings with 50 strikeouts and 26 walks. Keane has been a solid strike-thrower, but he has been extremely hittable with lots of loud contact against him and his stuff hasn’t missed many bats. Keane has pitched at 88-92 mph, topping at 94 mph, with opponents doing plenty of damage against that pitch. His most effective offering is his slider, which flashes as an average pitch with sweeping action away from righthanded hitters when it’s at its best, though it’s an inconsistent pitch. Keane throws an occasional changeup to lefties at 80-84 mph, but it’s a below-average pitch he rarely uses. A team that liked Keane more in 2021 could take a chance on him later in the draft as a rebound candidate.

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School: Northeastern Committed/Drafted: Red Sox ’19 (11)
Age At Draft: 21.7
The Red Sox stayed in state to draft Keane out of high school in the 11th round of the 2019 draft, but he opted to attend Northeastern instead. The decision seemed to pay off for Keane, who ran his fastball up to the mid-90s and showed well last summer in the Cape Cod League. This spring, however, has been a rough one for Keane, who posted a 5.99 ERA in 70.2 innings with 50 strikeouts and 26 walks. Keane has been a solid strike-thrower, but he has been extremely hittable with lots of loud contact against him and his stuff hasn’t missed many bats. Keane has pitched at 88-92 mph, topping at 94 mph, with opponents doing plenty of damage against that pitch. His most effective offering is his slider, which flashes as an average pitch with sweeping action away from righthanded hitters when it’s at its best, though it’s an inconsistent pitch. Keane throws an occasional changeup to lefties at 80-84 mph, but it’s a below-average pitch he rarely uses. A team that liked Keane more in 2021 could take a chance on him later in the draft as a rebound candidate.
The top prospect in Massachusetts, Keane is a thin, projectable righthander committed to Northeastern. Listed at 6-foot-3, 165 pounds, Keane has plenty of room to fill out and add more strength to a loose, athletic frame. He was up to 94 mph with his fastball last summer, but this spring he's pitched more in the 90-92 mph range. Keane has three secondary offerings, including a low-80s slider that projects as an average offering and a currently below-average curveball in the upper 70s. He casted his curveball at times last summer, but when he gets on top of the pitch he is able to generate good spin and solid depth. Keane also has a changeup that projects as an average offering. Overall, Keane's present stuff isn't explosive, but he has plenty of traits to dream on and has shown good feel for landing his pitches for strikes despite an high-effort delivery that features a slight head whack. He's a high-upside prospect who has had plenty of high-level scouts in to see him frequently this spring.

Scouting Reports

The top prospect in Massachusetts, Keane is a thin, projectable righthander committed to Northeastern. Listed at 6-foot-3, 165 pounds, Keane has plenty of room to fill out and add more strength to a loose, athletic frame. He was up to 94 mph with his fastball last summer, but this spring he's pitched more in the 90-92 mph range. Keane has three secondary offerings, including a low-80s slider that projects as an average offering and a currently below-average curveball in the upper 70s. He casted his curveball at times last summer, but when he gets on top of the pitch he is able to generate good spin and solid depth. Keane also has a changeup that projects as an average offering. Overall, Keane's present stuff isn't explosive, but he has plenty of traits to dream on and has shown good feel for landing his pitches for strikes despite an high-effort delivery that features a slight head whack. He's a high-upside prospect who has had plenty of high-level scouts in to see him frequently this spring.