"Damon Keith struggled to a .226/.296/.386 line with 11 home runs across 362 plate appearances during the 2025 season, striking out at a near-31% clip."
"Keith ranked among L.A.'s top 30 prospects at Baseball America a few seasons ago but has fallen off the list as his strikeouts climbed at the higher levels."
"He'll be eligible again next offseason but won't reach minor league free agency until the end of the 2027 season if the Brewers don't put him on the 40-man roster before then."
"Eric Longenhagen, James Fegan and Brendan Gawlowski praised his right-handed power while flagging a lack of bat control that has led to the whiffs."
Damon Keith, a 25-year-old minor league outfielder, is traded from the Dodgers to the Brewers for cash. He will start with the Brewers in Double-A after a challenging 2025 season, where he posted a .226/.296/.386 batting line with 11 home runs and a 31% strikeout rate. Keith has struggled with whiffs since being drafted in 2021. Previously recognized as a top prospect, he has fallen off rankings due to increased strikeouts. He has not played center field since 2023 and is a corner outfielder.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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