Keegan Akin made the jump from Aberdeen to Frederick with Cody Sedlock over last offseason, a well-deserved promotion after a nearly flawless debut in Aberdeen. This year, despite some struggles along the way, it became clear that he has a future worth tracking in this organization.
In 2016, Akin collected a 1.04 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 26 innings with the Ironbirds. He struck out 29 in 26 innings and almost overshadowed Sedlock’s impressive debut in the two’s rookie year. He entered this age 22 season with quite a bit of momentum, and despite the fact that he posted a not-so-inspiring 4.