No. 9: Keegan Akin, LHP

2017 Statistics: 7-8, 4.14 ERA, 111 Ks, 46 BBs in 100 innings (Frederick)

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Akin, who will turn 23 on April 1, struggled mightily in the first two months of 2017. Through the end of May, the 2016 second-round pick was 3-4 with a 5.95 ERA in nine starts. He appeared to turn his season around in June with a 3-1 record and 0.90 ERA in five starts. But then Akin went 1-3 with a 4.99 ERA in his final seven starts before he was shut down for the final month of the regular season with an oblique injury. Akin recovered in time to participate in the Arizona Fall League. He went 1-1 with a 2.76 ERA in 16 1/3 innings. Akin will probably start 2018 in Bowie. My bold prediction: He dominates at that level, moves up to Norfolk by midseason, and makes his major-league debut in September.

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