Damon Keith Stats & Scouting Report

AB	15
AVG	.4
OBP	.526
SLG	.667
HR	1

Full name Damon Christopher Keith
Born 05/28/2000 in Oceanside, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School California Baptist
Drafted in the 18th round (552nd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 (signed for $125,000).

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Keith won Western Athletic Conference player of the year this spring. He hit .336/.434/.588 with 13 homers, 44 RBIs and 12 stolen bases for California Baptist while posting huge exit velocities and flashing enough tools to grab scouts’ attention. Keith is a powerful slugger with plus bat speed, plus raw power and plenty of leverage in his swing. He hits gargantuan home runs in batting practice and workouts and gets to his power enough in games to make an impact. He still has room to add 10-15 more pounds to his frame and add even more power. Keith’s power comes with a lot of strikeouts and swings and misses. He projects to be a below-average hitter at best and will have to make adjustments to even get there. Keith’s average speed and plus arm strength profile perfectly in right field. He is a good athlete who was a late-bloomer and still has room to keep improving.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Keith grew up in Redlands, Calif., about 65 miles east of Dodger Stadium, and emerged as a draft prospect at nearby California Baptist, where he won Western Athletic Conference player of the year as a junior. The Dodgers drafted him in the 18th round and signed him for $125,000. Expected to be an organizational player, Keith instead posted some of the top exit velocities in the Dodgers system across the Class A levels in his full-season debut and became a favorite of big league hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc. He finished in the top 10 in the organization in hits, runs, doubles, RBIs, total bases and OPS.

Scouting Report: Keith is a powerful slugger with plus bat speed, plus raw power and good leverage in his swing. He gets to his power easily with a quick flick of his wrists and hits towering drives down the left-field line. Keith has holes at the top of the zone and will strike out, but he battles with two strikes and has enough plate discipline to be a below-average hitter who gets to his power. Keith is an average runner with good instincts on the bases and is athletic enough to play all three outfield positions, although he still has to work on his reads off the bat. His plus arm strength profiles in right field.

The Future: Keith's power, athleticism and defense have made him a popular trade target of other teams. He projects to be a reserve outfielder but could grow into more.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 60. Speed: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 60.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Keith grew up in Redlands, Calif., about 65 miles east of Dodger Stadium, and emerged as a draft prospect at nearby California Baptist, where he won Western Athletic Conference player of the year as a junior. The Dodgers drafted him in the 18th round and signed him for $125,000. Expected to be an organizational player, Keith instead posted some of the top exit velocities in the Dodgers system across the Class A levels in his full-season debut and became a favorite of big league hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc. He finished in the top 10 in the organization in hits, runs, doubles, RBIs, total bases and OPS.

Scouting Report: Keith is a powerful slugger with plus bat speed, plus raw power and good leverage in his swing. He gets to his power easily with a quick flick of his wrists and hits towering drives down the left-field line. Keith has holes at the top of the zone and will strike out, but he battles with two strikes and has enough plate discipline to be a below-average hitter who gets to his power. Keith is an average runner with good instincts on the bases and is athletic enough to play all three outfield positions, although he still has to work on his reads off the bat. His plus arm strength profiles in right field.

The Future: Keith's power, athleticism and defense have made him a popular trade target of other teams. He projects to be a reserve outfielder but could grow into more.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 60. Speed: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 60.
BA Grade/Risk: 40/High

Track Record: Keith grew up in Redlands, Calif., about 65 miles east of Dodger Stadium, and emerged as a draft prospect at nearby California Baptist, where he won Western Athletic Conference player of the year as a junior. The Dodgers drafted him in the 18th round and signed him for $125,000. Expected to be an organizational player, Keith instead posted some of the top exit velocities in the Dodgers system across the Class A levels in his full-season debut and became a favorite of big league hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc. He finished in the top 10 in the organization in hits, runs, doubles, RBIs, total bases and OPS.

Scouting Report: Keith is a powerful slugger with plus bat speed, plus raw power and good leverage in his swing. He gets to his power easily with a quick flick of his wrists and hits towering drives down the left-field line. Keith has holes at the top of the zone and will strike out, but he battles with two strikes and has enough plate discipline to be a below-average hitter who gets to his power. Keith is an average runner with good instincts on the bases and is athletic enough to play all three outfield positions, although he still has to work on his reads off the bat. His plus arm strength profiles in right field.

The Future: Keith's power, athleticism and defense have made him a popular trade target of other teams. He projects to be a reserve outfielder but could grow into more.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 40. Power: 60. Speed: 50. Fielding: 45. Arm: 60.

Career Transactions

Tulsa Drillers activated RF Damon Keith.
Tulsa Drillers transferred RF Damon Keith to the Development List.
Tulsa Drillers activated OF Damon Keith from the 60-day injured list.
Tulsa Drillers sent OF Damon Keith on a rehab assignment to ACL Dodgers.
Tulsa Drillers transferred OF Damon Keith from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Tulsa Drillers placed OF Damon Keith on the 7-day injured list.
Tulsa Drillers placed OF Damon Keith on the 10-day injured list.
OF Damon Keith assigned to Tulsa Drillers from Dodgers Organization.
OF Damon Keith assigned to Dodgers Organization from Great Lakes Loons.
OF Damon Keith roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF Damon Keith assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF Damon Keith roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF Damon Keith roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
OF Damon Keith assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.