Professional career
Keirsey made his professional debut with the rookie–level Elizabethton Twins. He split 2019 between Elizabethton and the Single–A Cedar Rapids Kernels,slashing .150/.266/.170 with no home runs,14 RBI,and three stolen bases across 173 plate appearances in 43 games for the two affiliates. [4] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]
Keirsey returned to action in 2021 with Cedar Rapids and the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins. In 177 plate appearances over 48 games,he batted .211/.305/.428 with seven home runs,24 RBI,and 11 stolen bases. [6] Keirsey spent the 2022 campaign with the Double–A Wichita Wind Surge,hitting .271/.329/.395 with seven home runs,48 RBI,and 42 stolen bases across 121 games. [7] In 2023,Keirsey split the year between Wichita and the Triple–A St. Paul Saints. In 130 total games,he slashed .294/.366/.455 with career–highs in home runs (15) and RBI (61),as well as 39 stolen bases. [8]
Keirsey began the 2024 season with St. Paul,batting .292/.363/.477 with 14 home runs,75 RBI,and 36 stolen bases over 103 games. [9] On September 5,2024,Keirsey was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time,where he batted 2-for-14 (.154). [10] He became the 21st Ute to debut in the majors. [11]
Keirsey delivered a walk-off single against the San Francisco Giants on May 11,2025. [12] In 74 appearances for Minnesota,he batted .107/.138/.179 with two home runs,six RBI,and 10 stolen bases. Keirsey was designated for assignment by the Twins following the acquisition of Alex Jackson on November 21. [13] He was non-tendered by Minnesota the same day and became a free agent. [14]
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