durable lefty with size, innings value, and midweek-start flexibility
In the 2025 season, Grand Canyon left-hander Chance Key worked 51.0 innings across 13 appearances, including 12 starts, and gave the Lopes a reliable big-bodied starter’s frame at 6-foot-2, 240 pounds[1][2]. His results were uneven — a 7.76 ERA, 1-4 record, and 31 strikeouts against 32 walks — but GCU trusted him in multiple rotation roles, including a midweek move that speaks to his value and competitiveness[2][3]. If your team wants a tough, experienced lefty who can take the ball and soak up innings, he’s intriguing; if you need immediate command precision, that’s the swing skill.[1][2][3]
