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Blue Jays Eye Call-Up for Power Hitter Sean Keys

6/25/2026

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Keys Call-up

The Blue Jays are weighing a call-up for 23-year-old prospect Sean Keys after he hit 426-ft and 395-ft home runs for Triple-A Buffalo on June 24, 2026.
Manager John Schneider said Keys’ .993 OPS at Double-A and 1.120 OPS at Triple-A put him ahead of schedule.
General manager Ross Atkins said the club must add versatility, likely testing Keys in the outfield, and select his contract from the 40-man roster.

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Keys Homers

On June 24 in Des Moines, Bisons lost 18-11 to Iowa Cubs as Keys hit two homers.
He hit a 426-foot homer off a 96.1 mph sinker tying his total of 19, and a 395-foot homer on an 87.7 mph cutter that drove in runs and drew a walk.
Since joining Buffalo, Keys posts .288/.408/.712 slash, 21.1 % strikeout rate in 71 PA, and 23.6 % strikeout, 13.9 % walk rate in 280 PA at Double-A/Triple-A.

History

Historical Context

In 1992 and 1993, under manager Cito Gaston, the Toronto Blue Jays won back-to-back World Series, establishing a reputation for promoting young power hitters. The club’s 1996 season featured Pat Hentgen’s 20-win Cy Young campaign, reinforcing the value of early-career talent. Now in 2026, the Jays consider promoting 23-year-old prospect Sean Keys, whose 426-ft homer echoes that tradition.

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Keys Call-up

The Blue Jays are weighing a call-up for 23-year-old prospect Sean Keys after he hit 426-ft and 395-ft home runs for Triple-A Buffalo on June 24, 2026.
Manager John Schneider said Keys’ .993 OPS at Double-A and 1.120 OPS at Triple-A put him ahead of schedule.
General manager Ross Atkins said the club must add versatility, likely testing Keys in the outfield, and select his contract from the 40-man roster.

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