Keynan Middleton
30-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 5/1/2025
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
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0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Middleton was a quality middle reliever for the Yankees and White Sox last season, maintaining a 3.38 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 50.2 innings -- his heaviest workload in the majors since 2017. He's unlikely to factor into the saves picture after signing with the Cardinals, but he should bolster the middle of the bullpen. Read Past Outlooks
Out for season
Middleton (forearm) will undergo surgery next week to repair his right flexor tendon and will miss the rest of the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
ANALYSIS
The timing of Middleton's surgery will allow him to return at some point during the 2025 campaign. He signed a one-year deal with St. Louis in February with a $6 million club option for 2025, though the Cardinals' decision on whether or not to bring him back will likely depend on how much of the next season he's expected to miss.
The timing of Middleton's surgery will allow him to return at some point during the 2025 campaign. He signed a one-year deal with St. Louis in February with a $6 million club option for 2025, though the Cardinals' decision on whether or not to bring him back will likely depend on how much of the next season he's expected to miss.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .224 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 4 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .222 | 52 | 22 | 34 | 9 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .205 | 25 | 4 | 17 | 4 | |||
2023vs Right | .221 | 39 | 19 | 23 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .333 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .224 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-21%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.29 | 1.21 | 35.2 | 11.1 | 3.0 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.38 | 1.22 | 32.0 | 9.8 | 3.9 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.86 | 1.25 | 25.2 | 11.9 | 3.9 | ||||
2023Away | 2.88 | 1.24 | 25.0 | 10.8 | 4.3 | ||||
2022Home | 5.40 | 1.10 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 0.9 | ||||
2022Away | 5.14 | 1.14 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 2.6 | ||||
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Trade still possible?
Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat speculates the Cardinals could trade Middleton, who is out for the season due to flexor tendon surgery, this summer to offset some incoming salary in a return package.
ANALYSIS
The right-hander is making $5 million this season and has a $6 million club option for 2025, so he could be of interest for teams looking to improve their bullpen for next year. Middleton initially suffered the forearm injury late in spring training and never saw action for St. Louis after signing with the club in February.
The right-hander is making $5 million this season and has a $6 million club option for 2025, so he could be of interest for teams looking to improve their bullpen for next year. Middleton initially suffered the forearm injury late in spring training and never saw action for St. Louis after signing with the club in February.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The surface stats don't reflect it, but Middleton took a major step forward being another year removed from 2018 Tommy John surgery. After experiencing a drop in velocity last season, Middleton's fastball returned to its previous level, averaging 97.1 mph. The normal pattern is for velocity to come back first, then control. Hopefully, with a semblance of a normal offseason, Middleton can regain pre-injury form when he had the makings of a high-leverage reliever. Even before the procedure, walks were Middleton's chief issue, though he was on the verge of cleaning that up before going under the knife. The Angels brought in Raisel Iglesias to shore up the ninth inning, so it's best to take a wait-and-see approach with Middleton. If his velocity and control look good in the spring, he should secure a key setup role.
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Seeking second opinion
Middleton (forearm) will get a second opinion from a specialist Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Could require surgery
Middleton (forearm) will undergo an MRI on Friday and could require season-ending surgery on his pitching arm, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoing imaging
Middleton (forearm) is getting imaging done and will be checked out by team doctors Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Dealing with soreness
Middleton (forearm) reported soreness Friday after pitching in back-to-back games at Double-A Springfield, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Might be back this weekend
Middleton (forearm) will be evaluated for potential activation from the 15-day injured list following back-to-back rehab appearances with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday and Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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