The Detroit Tigers signed prospect Colt Keith to a six-year contract extension worth $28.6 million. Keith, ranked as the Tigers No. 2 prospect and No. 22 overall by MLB Pipeline, expressed his commitment to helping the Tigers win and pursuing his family's dream. His agent, Matt Paul, stated that the deal provides financial security and aligns with Keith's selfless approach. The Tigers are optimistic about the unique contract extension for the young talent, emphasizing that such deals are not given to every talented player. There are discussions about the potential impact of Keith winning the second base job on the team's roster projection. The signing has raised questions about the Tigers' decision to sign a prospect before he has played in the Bigs, but recent history suggests that such early signings may not be regretted.
JQ: "I think this will be the turning point for us. Feeling like this for the past two weeks, it's been a lot." Says Tigers "will grow from this."
If Colt Keith wins the job at second base this spring, it could impact the utility roles and, in an indirect way, create a path for Justyn-Henry Malloy to be on the Opening Day roster -- a roster projection https://t.co/7J7eOhzWh7 via @detroitnews
Reupping from Monday, pre-press conference: Will the Tigers regret early signing of prospect Colt Keith? Recent history says no https://t.co/7NjSkLfyQZ via @detroitnews
“The main concern is me getting on a big-league field and playing in the big leagues and pursuing me and my family’s dream. That’s what it’s been for a long time. I look forward to helping the Tigers win for a long time.” --Colt Keith https://t.co/WhxCKBx9Ey via @detroitnews
“We don’t just give out these deals to every talented player that comes through." --A unique contract extension for a rare young talent, the full story from Colt Keith's press conference... https://t.co/WhxCKBx9Ey via @detroitnews
Matt Paul, Colt's Keith's agent: "This deal gives him financial security and makes him comfortable and confident where he can start his career with a more selfless approach. He wants to win and make it about the team...that aligns with the type of person he is."
Colt Keith on potentially risking some future earnings: "Best case for both of us (him and team) is that all the option years are exercised and we win a couple of World Series and bring them back to Detroit and I make a boat load of money and still be a free agent at 31."
What do we think of the Tigers signing Colt Keith to a long-term deal before he’s even played in the Bigs? https://t.co/BYMRDZyqsR
INF Colt Keith, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Tigers No. 2 prospect and No. 22 overall, signs a six-year contract extension. https://t.co/clIj7Z8xSq
"They don't know if he'll be able to stick at second or third, but he can hit!" #FTLive breaks down the 6 year, $28.6 million contract given to top prospect Colt Keith by the @tigers ▶️ https://t.co/lC21Y6UylV https://t.co/NHQJYv9l5v
Will the Tigers regret early signing of prospect Colt Keith? Recent history says no https://t.co/7NjSkLg6Gx via @detroitnews
Up on @FanGraphs, I talked a bit about the Colt Keith extension. https://t.co/TTvnQIqD4s