DaShawn
Keirsey, Jr

4/25/18 - Physical outfielder who stands out the second you walk up to the field. Athletic build, very broad shoulders and a trim waist. Kearney has consistently performed in the Pac-12, as a two-time all-conference honoree and possesses the type of toolset that will make him very attractive to MLB orgs in June. A natural mover that gets good bat reads in CF, it appears he will be able to stick there in pro ball which significantly increases his value. The arm grades out as about average with a longer arm action and lacking elite carry. While I wasn’t able to get a true run time in this look, he’s comfortably an above average runner, despite pedestrian stolen base numbers throughout his career. Offensively is where Keirsey truly stands out, showing above average raw power in BP to the pull side, but displaying more of a middle of the field approach in game action which limits his home run production and makes him presently more of a doubles power type. In his first AB, Keirsey smoked a ball to straight away center 410 feet for an out, so there’s no question there’s enough juice in there to potentially be a 15-20 homer type guy in pro ball, especially if he looks to pull the ball more often. On this look he went 1-5 with a single to LF but showed tools that project as at least average across the board. A previous injury may affect his draft status, but talent-wise he should be a relatively low risk selection in the top three rounds as a guy who can play all three outfield spots and is likely to reach the big leagues. At worst as a fourth outfielder with the potential to be an everyday guy.