Tigers sign Colt Keith to 6-year deal – MLB.com

Tigers sign Colt Keith to a 6-year contract

\n\n”, “providerName”: “Twitter”, “providerUrl”: “https://twitter.com”, “thumbnail_url”:null, “type”: “oembed”, “width”:550, “contentType ::rich It's a sign of the high expectations the Tigers have for Keith, a fifth-round pick from the 2020 draft who settled on Detroit's doorstep last year with a breakout run in the minor leagues. ,{“__typename”: “OEmbed”, “html”:“”, “providerName”: “MLB”, “providerUrl”:null, “thumbnail_url”:null, “type”: “oembed”, “width”: 425, “contentType”: “rich”}, {“__typename” : “Markdown”, “content”: “This is a very exciting day for the Detroit Tigers, Colt, his family and our fans,” Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said in a press release. “Colt has done everything we asked of him in his young career, improving every facet of his game and establishing himself as one of the most promising young players in the game. This contract demonstrates our confidence in Colt and this organization's commitment to attracting, developing and retaining young talent and Double-A Erie. He went 6-6 with two home runs and seven RBIs for Erie on May 16 and played in the All-Star Futures Game in July. ,{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-05-17T01:13:05.224Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({\”preferredPlaybacks\”:\”mp4AvcPlayback\”})”:”https:/ /milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-05/16/0ef05785-b5cf83d6-b21f2ef2-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″, “type”: “video”, “description”: “No . 2 Tigers prospect Colt Keith reaches new heights with a cycle and two home runs in a 6-hit, 7-RBI night for Double-A Erie against Harrisburg “,”slug”:”colt-keith-s-incredible- day”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”116-affiliate”,”title”:”Tigers affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”: “Thumbnail”, “templateUrl”: https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/jya3epzrwmqkuk4svtkt”},”title” : “Colt Keith's Incredible Day”, “relativeSiteUrl”: “/video/colt-keith-s-incredible-day”}, {“__typename: “Markdown”, “content”: “The Tigers have made no secret of the fact that they wants to give Keith the opportunity to secure a spot in the Opening Day lineup while bypassing the free agent infield market to keep second base open. This deal paves the way for Keith to spend the season with the Tigers “I couldn't be more excited to reach this agreement and secure my place in this organization for years to come,” Keith said in a statement. “Since its formation in 2020, all coaches and staff have been invaluable in helping me and my teammates grow on and off the field. There's a reason why making a long-term commitment to be here is very important to me and the fact of being from incredibly talented Being surrounded by teammates and coaches is a big part of it.\n\n\”I would also like to thank my family, my fiancé, my agent and my friends for their tireless support throughout my life and career. Without them I wouldn't be where I am today. I know this is a big accomplishment, but ultimately my mission is to be the best player possible and help win a World Series championship for Tigers fans around the world.”\n\nSo is the deal a sign of the Tigers' approach with their wave of young talent. Harris has said repeatedly this offseason that he is open to long-term contracts and contract extensions with their younger players. 6-year extension”, “contentType”: “news”, “subHeadline”: “Phenom signs deal before MLB debut; The contract includes club options for 2030-32. “Summary”: “The Tigers made a historic investment in their future on Sunday, signing infield prospect Colt Keith to a long-term contract ahead of his highly anticipated major league debut.\nThe one announced by the Tigers on Sunday morning Contract guarantees the player $28,642,500 over the next six seasons. 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