Colt Keith To Move To First Base In 2025
17 seconds agoThe Detroit Tigers will move infielder Colt Keith to first base next year after signing second baseman Gleyber Torres in free agency, according to general manager Scott Harris. Torres will be Detroit's everyday second baseman. The 23-year-old Keith will be playing first base for the first time in his professional career next year and will have eligibility in fantasy at both second and first, giving him a bit more value. With Keith now at first base, it's unclear what role former first-rounder Spencer Torkelson will fill, but it's possible he could be more of a full-time designated hitter. Keith, who hits from the left side, had flashes in his first big-league season in 2024 and finished with a .260/.309/.380 slash line with a below-average .689 OPS, 13 home runs, 61 RBI, seven steals and 54 runs in 516 at-bats. He will need to improve his batted-ball metrics in order to take a step forward in his sophomore season in 2025.
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale
Source: USA TODAY Sports - Bob Nightengale