Keynan Middleton
30-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 5/17/2024
2024 Stats
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0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Middleton was a quality middle reliever for the Yankees and White Sox last season, maintaining a 3.38 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 50.2 innings -- his heaviest workload in the majors since 2017. He's unlikely to factor into the saves picture after signing with the Cardinals, but he should bolster the middle of the bullpen. Read Past Outlooks
Extends throwing distance
Middleton (forearm) played catch from 110 feet Saturday and Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cardinals haven't followed up about how Middleton responded to his latest long-toss session, but assuming he didn't experience any complications with his strained right forearm, he could soon be cleared to start throwing off a mound again. Middleton hasn't pitched since suffering the injury in a March 7 Grapefruit League game, but once healthy, he's expected to be a key part of the late-inning bridge to closer Ryan Helsley.
The Cardinals haven't followed up about how Middleton responded to his latest long-toss session, but assuming he didn't experience any complications with his strained right forearm, he could soon be cleared to start throwing off a mound again. Middleton hasn't pitched since suffering the injury in a March 7 Grapefruit League game, but once healthy, he's expected to be a key part of the late-inning bridge to closer Ryan Helsley.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .224 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .222 | 52 | 22 | 34 | 9 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .205 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 4 | |||
2023vs Right | .221 | 39 | 19 | 23 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .333 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .224 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-21%
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Since 2022Home | 4.29 | 1.21 | 35.2 | 11.1 | 3.0 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.38 | 1.22 | 32.0 | 9.8 | 3.9 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.86 | 1.25 | 25.2 | 11.9 | 3.9 | ||||
2023Away | 2.88 | 1.24 | 25.0 | 10.8 | 4.3 | ||||
2022Home | 5.40 | 1.10 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 0.9 | ||||
2022Away | 5.14 | 1.14 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 2.6 | ||||
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Yankees discussing reunion
The Yankees have had talks with Middleton's representation about a reunion, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Middleton would presumably be on the cheaper end of the multitude of relievers the Yankees are keeping tabs on. The 30-year-old had a nice 2023 campaign between the White Sox and Yanks, holding a 3.38 ERA and 64:23 K:BB across 50.2 innings.
Middleton would presumably be on the cheaper end of the multitude of relievers the Yankees are keeping tabs on. The 30-year-old had a nice 2023 campaign between the White Sox and Yanks, holding a 3.38 ERA and 64:23 K:BB across 50.2 innings.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The surface stats don't reflect it, but Middleton took a major step forward being another year removed from 2018 Tommy John surgery. After experiencing a drop in velocity last season, Middleton's fastball returned to its previous level, averaging 97.1 mph. The normal pattern is for velocity to come back first, then control. Hopefully, with a semblance of a normal offseason, Middleton can regain pre-injury form when he had the makings of a high-leverage reliever. Even before the procedure, walks were Middleton's chief issue, though he was on the verge of cleaning that up before going under the knife. The Angels brought in Raisel Iglesias to shore up the ninth inning, so it's best to take a wait-and-see approach with Middleton. If his velocity and control look good in the spring, he should secure a key setup role.
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Resumes throwing
Middleton (forearm) started playing catch Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Receives PRP injection
Middleton received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right forearm Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Still not throwing
Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Middleton (forearm) has yet to resume his throwing program, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Set to resume throwing
Middleton (forearm) will start a throwing program Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
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Placed on IL
The Cardinals placed Middleton on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right forearm strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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