Austin
Keen

12.29.14 - committed to Kentucky.

7/9/14 - 6-foot, 160-pound athletic, small-framed right-handed pitcher impressed with his quick arm and  fastball/slider combination, easily one of the top arms at the Metro East Open.  Keen works from a ¾ arm slot, with considerable length in back, and utilizes an extremely high leg kick, throwing slightly across his body.  Fastball sat 84-86 mph with run to his arm side, and occasional cut when going to his glove side.  Slider was thrown hard between 74-76 mph with lateral break across the zone, flattening out at times.  Slowed arm on 69-71 mph changeup.  Also threw a 69-72 mph curveball that showed similar shape to his slider, only slower.  This was the first time we had laid eyes on Keen, and although he has a smallish frame, his fastball/slider combination and excellent arm speed make him someone to keep an eye on over the next year.