| Luke Keaschall | |
| Team: | Minnesota Twins |
| Position: | Second baseman |
| Birth Date: | 15 August 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Watsonville, California |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
Luke T. Keaschall (born August 15, 2002) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Minnesota Twins organization.
Keaschall started his career at San Francisco, where he played at for two years earning first team all conference twice in 2021 and 2022 while additionally being named the conferences co-freshman of the year in 2021. In 2021 and 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 2022.[1] [2] Keaschall transferred to Arizona State for his junior season where he had a .351 batting average with 18 home runs and 18 stolen bases.[3] For his efforts in his junior season he was named all Pac-12 and All American.[4] [5]
Keaschall was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the second round with the 49th pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[6] [7] On July 21, 2023, he signed with the Twins for $1,500,000.[8] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins, Single–A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, and High–A Cedar Rapids Kernels. In 31 games between the three affiliates, Keaschall slashed .288/.414/.478 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[9]
Keaschall split 2024 between Cedar Rapids and the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge, playing in 102 games and batting .303/.420/.483 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI, and 23 stolen bases.[10] On August 9, 2024, it was announced that Keaschall would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[11]