Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Colt Keith was born on August 14, 2001, in Zanesville, Ohio. He is an infielder in the MLB.

Keith made his professional debut in 2021 with the Florida Complex League Tigers before being promoted to the Lakeland Flying Tigers and West Michigan Whitecaps. Over 65 games between the three teams, he slashed .286/.396/.789 with two home runs, 32 RBIs, eight doubles, and five triples. He opened the 2022 season with West Michigan, playing 48 games with a slash of .301/.370/.544 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs. He also played with the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League, where he broke out hitting .344/.463/.541 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 19 games.

Before entering the 2023 season, Keith was ranked the #1 Tigers prospect and #93 overall. Keith began the 2023 season with the Double-A Erie SeaWolves. In a May 16, 2023, game against the Harrisburg Senators, Keith went 6-for-6 with 2 home runs while hitting for the cycle. In 59 games with Erie, he hit .325/.391/.585 with 14 home runs and 50 RBI. On June 26, Keith was promoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. On the same day, he was selected to the 2023 All-Star Futures Game. In 67 games with Erie, he batted .287/.369/.521 with 13 home runs and 51 RBIs. Baseball America named him the 2023 Tigers Minor League Player of the Year.

Prior to the 2024 season, Keith and the Tigers signed a six-year contract worth $28,642,500 that includes club options for the 2030, 2031, and 2032 seasons.