Luke Keaschall

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Minnesota Twins · Second Base

Age 236' 0" · 190 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

The young second baseman enters his sophomore season having already flashed impressive upside during his 2025 rookie campaign, when he posted a .302 average with 14 stolen bases across limited at-bats. However, 2026 has seen a concerning decline in both batting average and run production, as his .245 mark through early season action represents a significant step backward alongside reduced volume in runs and RBIs. His speed remains a valuable asset with 12 stolen bases already in the books, but fantasy managers should be cautious about counting on the same elite contact rates and run-scoring opportunities that made him an intriguing prospect last year. The downward trajectory warrants patience to determine whether this is a sophomore slump or a sign that his 2025 performance was unsustainable.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2025	Minnesota Twins	49	.302	4	28	25	14	.382	.445	.827
2026	Minnesota Twins	85	.252	4	26	46	12	.339	.345	.684
Career	Totals	134	.271	8	54	71	26	.356	.383	.739

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	3 teams▼	31	.288	3	15	29	11	.414	.477	.891
2024	2 teams▼	102	.303	15	48	80	23	.420	.483	.903
2025	St. Paul Saints	28	.263	1	9	16	11	.373	.337	.710
Career	Totals	161	.294	19	72	125	45	.411	.458	.869

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg84.5 mph

Max EV107.3 mph

Launch Angle17.5°

Barrel %2.9%

K %15.0%

Hard Hit %28.1%

Whiff %16.6%

Chase %22.6%

xBA0.23

xSLG0.335

xwOBA0.296

GB%37.4%

LD%24.7%

FB%28.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2025

Minnesota Twins

.302

.382

.445

.827

2026

Minnesota Twins

.252

.339

.345

.684

Career

Totals

134

.271

.356

.383

.739

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

3 teams▼

.288

.414

.477

.891

2024

2 teams▼

102

.303

.420

.483

.903

2025

St. Paul Saints

.263

.373

.337

.710

Career

Totals

161

.294

125

.411

.458

.869