Keeler Morfe
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 5' 8" 161LBS | Age: 18
MLB Pipeline Rank
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 0 1 6.75 4 4 0 10.2 11 1.59
Career Minors 1 7 4.63 20 20 0 58.1 74 1.39
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 4 0-1 6.75 10.2 11 1.59
Career Minors 20 1-7 4.63 58.1 74 1.39

Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2023 DSL Orioles Black DSL ROK 1 5 7.01 9 9 0 25.2 24 25 20 0 21 25 1.75
2024 2 Teams Minors 0 2 2.76 11 11 0 32.2 19 14 10 0 17 49 1.10
2024 DSL Orioles Orange DSL ROK 0 1 0.82 7 7 0 22.0 11 4 2 0 8 38 0.86
2024 Delmarva Shorebirds CAR A 0 1 6.75 4 4 0 10.2 8 10 8 0 9 11 1.59

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

The Orioles handed out a dozen bonuses if six digits or higher at the start of the 2023 international signing bonuses, headlined by Luis Almeyda’s $1.2 million and including current Top 30 prospect Joshua Liranzo, who got close to $500,000. Down the list bonus-wise a little was Morfe, who received $207,500 to join the organization in January of 2023. After struggling to throw strikes in his Dominican Summer League debut last summer, he’s taken a big step forward in harnessing his stuff back in the DSL this year.

An undersized right-hander who’s only about 5-foot-9, Morfe has a live and strong arm that belies his size. Super athletic with a loose, flexible body and whippy arm, Morfe consistently parks his fastball in the upper-90s and touches triple-digits in just about every outing. He complements it with a hard slider that can miss bats, and while his changeup is his third pitch, he’s committed to throwing it, and it’s improved considerably.

Like with many young power pitchers, Morfe’s command is still a work in progress, but he’s found the strike zone a lot more consistently in 2024. He has a bulldog mentality and goes right after hitters, showing calm under pressure. Durability remains the question for someone his size, but the Orioles see three potential plus pitches and a chance to start, reminding some of a Carlos Martinez type.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
08/05/2024 RHP Keeler Morfe assigned to Delmarva Shorebirds from DSL Orioles Orange.
06/02/2024 RHP Keeler Morfe assigned to DSL Orioles Orange from DSL Orioles Black.
06/05/2023 DSL Orioles Black activated RHP Keeler Morfe.
06/05/2023 DSL Orioles Black activated RHP Keeler Morfe.
06/05/2023 DSL Orioles Black activated RHP Keeler Morfe.
01/23/2023 RHP Keeler Morfe assigned to DSL BAL Black.
01/15/2023 Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Keeler Morfe to a minor league contract.