- Full name Sean Keys
- Born 05/26/2003 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 4th round (125th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024 (signed for $569,700).
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School: Bucknell
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 50. Run: 40. Field: 45. Arm: 55.
Keys is a thick and physical lefthanded hitter with a 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame and plus raw power to go with it. He made a significant jump as a hitter from 2022 to 2023 when he slashed .339/.444/.679 with 13 home runs with Bucknell, then turned in more high-level performance in both the Hamptons Collegiate League and the Cape Cod League. Keys upped the ante once again in 2024 when he slashed .405/.535/.798 with 13 home runs, more walks than strikeouts for the first time in his career and standout batted ball data. He was named the Patriot League player of the year and turned in one of the best seasons Bucknell has seen in years. He should become the third-ever Bucknell player to be selected among the top 10 rounds. Keys both makes a lot of contact and hits the ball exceptionally hard with an uphill bat path geared for over-the-fence power. However, he faced an average fastball velocity in the upper 80s this spring in the Patriot League—which makes his summer performance in the Cape extremely important. Keys has above-average arm strength that could be an asset at third base, but his range and quickness for the position is light. There’s a chance he slides to either first or a corner outfield spot in the future.
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.
Track Record: Keys popped in his sophomore season at Bucknell and then upped the ante in his junior season by hitting .405/.535/.798 with 13 home runs. He was named Patriot League player of the year and the Blue Jays selected Keys in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. He signed for a bonus of $569,700 and debuted following the draft with Low-A Dunedin. Over 22 games with Dunedin, Keys hit .293/.378/.451 with eight extra-base hits.
Scouting Report: Keys is a physical lefthanded hitter with average present power, above-average plate skills and the ability to backspin the ball to all parts of the ballpark. Keys shows above-average bat-to-ball skills with good swing decisions. He wasn’t beaten very often in the zone and avoided passivity in his approach. His power ticked down from his college data based on exit velocities, and his max EV was 108.3 mph in his pro debut. Keys’ ability to hit the ball hard in the air gives him above-average power projection. He is a below-average runner and fringe-average defender at third base. He has a chance to stick at the hot corner due to his above-average arm.
The Future: Keys has a chance to break out in 2025 due to his combination of feel to hit, approach and developing power.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 55.
Draft Prospects
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School: Bucknell Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 50. Run: 40. Field: 45. Arm: 55.
Keys is a thick and physical lefthanded hitter with a 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame and plus raw power to go with it. He made a significant jump as a hitter from 2022 to 2023 when he slashed .339/.444/.679 with 13 home runs with Bucknell, then turned in more high-level performance in both the Hamptons Collegiate League and the Cape Cod League. Keys upped the ante once again in 2024 when he slashed .405/.535/.798 with 13 home runs, more walks than strikeouts for the first time in his career and standout batted ball data. He was named the Patriot League player of the year and turned in one of the best seasons Bucknell has seen in years. He should become the third-ever Bucknell player to be selected among the top 10 rounds. Keys both makes a lot of contact and hits the ball exceptionally hard with an uphill bat path geared for over-the-fence power. However, he faced an average fastball velocity in the upper 80s this spring in the Patriot League—which makes his summer performance in the Cape extremely important. Keys has above-average arm strength that could be an asset at third base, but his range and quickness for the position is light. There’s a chance he slides to either first or a corner outfield spot in the future.
