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Luke Keaschall
Minnesota Twins – No. 15
Utility player
Born: (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22)
Watsonville, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 2025, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through April 22, 2025)
Batting average.357
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
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Luke T. Keaschall (born August 15, 2002) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Amateur career

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Keaschall attended Aptos High School in Aptos, California, where he played for the baseball and wrestling teams.[1] He enrolled at the University of San Francisco, where he played college baseball for the San Francisco Dons for two years, earning first team all conference twice in 2021 and 2022 while additionally being named the conferences co-freshman of the year in 2021. In 2021 and 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 2022.[2][3] Keaschall transferred to Arizona State University for his junior season where he had a .351 batting average with 18 home runs and 18 stolen bases for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[4] For his efforts in his junior season he was named All Pac-12 Conference and an All-American.[5][6]

Professional career

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The Minnesota Twins selected Keaschall in the second round, with the 49th pick, in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] On July 21, 2023, he signed with the Twins for $1,500,000.[9] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins, Single–A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, and High–A Cedar Rapids Kernels. In 31 games between the three affiliates, Keaschall slashed .288/.414/.478 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[10]

Keaschall split 2024 between Cedar Rapids and the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge, playing in 102 games and batting .303/.420/.483 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.[11] On August 9, 2024, it was announced that Keaschall would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[12]

The Twins assigned Keaschall to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints to begin the 2025 season. On April 18, 2025, the Twins promoted Keaschall to the major leagues.[13][14] On April 25, Keaschall suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right forearm after being hit by a pitch from Los Angeles Angels starter Kyle Hendricks.[15]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.statepress.com/article/2023/04/junior-infielder-luke-keaschall-inspired-by-rocky
  2. ^ "#9 Luke Keaschall". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "#9 Luke Keaschall". pointstreak.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Hacke, Ray (May 3, 2023). "Aptos alum Luke Keaschall helping power Arizona State baseball team". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Seimas, Jim (July 10, 2023). "Ex-Aptos baseball talent Luke Keaschall chosen in second round of MLB Draft". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Cameron, Jamie (July 10, 2023). "Twins Select Luke Keaschall at #49 in the 2023 MLB Draft". Twins Daily. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Hamm, Jordan (July 10, 2023). "ASU INF Luke Keaschall Drafted By Minnesota Twins". Sports360AZ. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "Twins' Luke Keaschall: Drafted 49th overall". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Twins have signed 18 of 21 2023 Draft picks". MLB.com. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "'That guy's a big leaguer': Twins prospect Luke Keaschall swinging hot bat". startribune.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Report: Twins No. 5 prospect Luke Keaschall to undergo Tommy John surgery". starlocalmedia.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Twins shutting down star prospect Luke Keaschall for Tommy John surgery". si.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Twins' No. 3 prospect Luke Keaschall 2-for-4 in MLB debut". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Farlow, Rick (April 18, 2025). "Keaschall electrifies with first hit, RBI, run and steal in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "Twins Place Luke Keaschall On 10-Day IL Due To Forearm Fracture". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
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