Colt Keith helped fuel the Detroit Tigers' stunning hot streak in July.
After slumping at the end of June, the Tigers finished the month eight games below .500. They got red-hot before the All-Star Break, however, and picked up where they left off after the break. Detroit started July 12-5, sweeping theA big reason why was the play of rookie second baseman Colt Keith, who was named AL Rookie of the Month for July.
Keith, 22, hit his stride in July, batting .322/.404/.644 with seven home runs, 17 RBI and 18 runs. He reached base in 22 of 25 games, doing a great job setting the table from the two-hole in the lineup. Keith's July was a big improvement over his first-half performance. He entered the month batting just .232/.278/.317, initially struggling in his first taste of the big leagues.
This is the first major MLB award for Keith, who debuted on Opening Day and was a fifth-round pick out of Biloxi High School in 2020. Detroit has already committed to Keith through the rest of the decade, signing him to a six-year, $28.6 million contract extension that runs through 2029 and includes team options for 2030 , 2031 and .
If Keith keeps progressing and playing like he did in July, he's going to be a massive bargain. The Tigers haven't
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