Keegan Akin #45

Signed by Dan Durst.

2019

Named an International League Mid-Season All-Star; became the first Norfolk pitcher to start the Triple-A All-Star game since 2005 (RHP Jason Scobie)...Led the International League in strikeouts (131); became the first Tide to do so since RHP Manny Hernandez led the league with 157 strikeouts in 1990...His 131 strikeouts were the most by a Tides player as an Orioles affiliate...Ranked tied for first in the International League with a .252 OPP BA (109-for-432)...Led Triple-A Norfolk in starts (24), innings pitched (112.1), and wins (6)...Struck out a season-high 10 batters on 4/12 vs. Toledo...Held right-handed batters to a .226 (75-for-332) batting average...Entered the season ranked as the No. 6 Orioles prospect, according to Baseball America...Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 11/20, and was added to the 40-man roster.

2018

Named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Year; finished the season ranked first in the league in wins (14) and strikeouts (142), and third in ERA (3.27)...Named the Orioles Jim Palmer Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Year (LHP Zac Lowther)...Named an Eastern League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star...Received Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors for 8/13-19: 2-0, 1.46 ERA (2 ER/12.1 IP), 13 K, .167 OPP BA (8-for-48), 2 GS...Led Double-A Bowie in wins (14), strikeouts (142), and innings pitched (137.2)...Set a career-high with 12 strikeouts on 5/1; was the most strikeouts by a Bowie pitcher since 2007 (RHP Radhames Liz - 14).

2017

Named the Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June: 3-1, 0.90 ERA (3 ER/30.0 IP), 26 K, 5 GS...Two-time Carolina League Pitcher of the Week, for the week ending 6/4 (1-0, 0.00 ERA (6.0 IP), 7 K, .111 OPP BA (2-for-18), 1 GS) and the week ending 7/2 (1-0, 0.00 ERA (13.0 IP), 10 K, .100 OPP BA (4-for-40), 2 GS)...Named to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League...Led Frederick in strikeouts (111) and tied for the team-lead in wins (7)...Entered 2017 ranked as the No. 6 Orioles prospect, according to Baseball America.

2016

Made his professional debut for Short-Season A Aberdeen on 7/12 vs. Brooklyn (2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 4 K)...Did not allow a run in his final six starts (18.0 IP).