Keynan Middleton

Middleton attended Milwaukie High School in Milwaukie, Oregon and played college baseball at Lane Community College. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round (95th overall) of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Angels and was promoted to the Orem Owlz during the season. Middleton spent 2014 with Orem and 2015 with the Burlington Bees. He started 2016 with the Inland Empire 66ers and was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers and Salt Lake Bees during the season.

Middleton made his MLB debut on May 5, 2017, allowing a run while also striking out one in an inning of work. On June 11, Middleton earned his first career win in an inning of relief against the Houston Astros.

Middleton picked up his first career save on Aug. 8, 2017 while allowing one run and striking out two in a 3-2 victory over Baltimore. After striking out the first two batters he faced, Middleton yielded a solo home run to Baltimore catcher Caleb Joseph with two out in the top of the ninth inning, then got outfielder Joey Rickard to pop out on the infield to end the game.