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Keynan Anthony Middleton (born September 12, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Angels in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. Middleton made his MLB debut in 2017.

High school and college

Middleton attended Milwaukie High School in Milwaukie, Oregon. He then played college baseball at Lane Community College.^[1] He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round (95th overall) of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.^[2]

Career

He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels and was promoted to the Orem Owlz during the season.^[3] Middleton spent 2014 with Orem and 2015 with the Burlington Bees. He started 2016 with the Inland Empire 66ers and was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers and Salt Lake Bees during the season. Between the three teams he was 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA, and averaged 12.0 strikeouts per 9 innings.^[4]

Middleton made his MLB debut on May 5, 2017, allowing a run while striking out one in an inning of work.^[5] On June 11, Middleton earned his first career win in an inning of relief against the Houston Astros. Middleton picked up his first career save on August 8, 2017, in a 3–2 victory over Baltimore. After striking out the first two batters he faced, Middleton yielded a solo home run to Baltimore catcher Caleb Joseph and then got outfielder Joey Rickard to pop out on the infield to end the game.^[6] He finished the season with a 6–1 record and 3 saves in 64 games, as he averaged 9.7 strikeouts per 9 innings. His 64 appearances were third-most-ever by an Angels rookie, and he led AL rookies with an average fastball velocity of 97.2 miles per hour.^[1]

He began the 2018 season as the Angels closer. On May 14, Middleton was placed on the disabled list for the second time in the year due to suspected damage to the UCL in his right elbow.^[7] On May 17, it was announced that Middleton would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season.^[8] He finished 0-0 with six saves in 16 appearances and a 2.04 ERA and 16 strikeouts in {{frac|17|2|3}} innings.^[9]

References

1. ^¹[https://www.mlb.com/player/keynan-middleton-641871 Keynan Middleton Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com]
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lane+pitcher+gets+the+call+from+Angels.-a0334292654|title=Lane pitcher gets the call from Angels|first1=Bob|last1=Clark|first2=Chris|last2=Hansen|work=The Register-Guard |date=June 8, 2013|accessdate=April 7, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://portlandtribune.com/cr/25-sports/154708-a-dream-come-true |title=A dream come true|first=John|last=Denny|work=The Clackamas Review|date=June 19, 2013|accessdate=April 7, 2018}}
4. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=middle000key Keynan Middleton Minor Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com]
5. ^{{cite web|last=Dilbeck |first=Steve |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-report-20170505-story.html |title=Reliever Keynan Middleton finally makes it to Anaheim, hopes to stick with Angels |publisher=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=May 5, 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web| url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-keynan-middleton-earns-first-save-despite-allowing-homer/ |title=Angels' Keynan Middleton: Earns first save despite allowing homer |publisher=CBS Sports |accessdate=August 9, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Keynan Middleton on DL again with UCL damage|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/keynan-middleton-back-on-dl-with-elbow-injury/c-276738014|publisher=MLB|accessdate=May 14, 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23533650/los-angeles-angels-says-doctors-recommended-tommy-john-surgery-closer-keynan-middleton|title=Angels closer Keynan Middleton will undergo Tommy John surgery|date=May 17, 2018|accessdate=May 28, 2018|publisher=ESPN}}
9. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/middlke01.shtml Keynan Middleton Stats | Baseball-Reference.com]

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