Four former Frederick Keys baseball players are preparing for the 2026 Arizona Fall League postseason with the Peoria Javelinas after the team finished the 28-game regular season with a 17-11 record and a second-place finish.
Former Frederick Keys outfielders Ike Irish and Vance Honeycutt led the Peoria offense during the fall. Right-handed pitchers Kiefer Lord and Teddy Sharkey each appeared in eight relief games for the Javelinas.
Ike Irish Leads Peoria in Batting Average
Ike Irish batted .328 in 18 games, ranking second in the Arizona Fall League and leading the Peoria Javelinas. He hit two home runs, drove in 13 runs and posted a .439 on-base percentage, which ranked fourth in the league.
Irish recorded an RBI triple in the regular-season finale against the Salt River Rafters. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI, recorded at least one hit in 11 of 18 regular-season games and batted .438 in November.
Vance Honeycutt Provides On-Base Production
Vance Honeycutt led Peoria with a .507 on-base percentage, which ranked second in the Arizona Fall League. He drove in 13 runs, hit three home runs, drew 23 walks and posted a 1.029 OPS.
Lord and Sharkey Contribute in Relief
Kiefer Lord pitched 9.1 innings and recorded six scoreless appearances in eight relief outings. He opened the season with five scoreless outings in October and recorded four strikeouts over two innings in his Fall League debut on October 3.
Teddy Sharkey also recorded six scoreless outings in eight appearances. He posted a 3.18 ERA across 5.2 innings in October and held opponents to a .286 batting average over 7.2 total innings.
Peoria Javelinas Begin Postseason
The Peoria Javelinas were scheduled to face either the Salt River Rafters or Mesa Solar Sox in the 2026 Arizona Fall League semifinal Friday at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. The winner was scheduled to play in a one-game championship Saturday at 8 p.m.
The Frederick Keys were scheduled to begin their 2026 season Friday, April 2, against the Brooklyn Cyclones at 7 p.m. at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Ticket packages and group events were listed as available through Frederickkeys.com.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The four former Frederick Keys players reached the Arizona Fall League postseason with documented contributions for the Peoria Javelinas. Irish and Honeycutt produced key offensive numbers, while Lord and Sharkey each recorded six scoreless appearances during the regular season.
Peoria finished 17-11 and in second place before beginning its postseason schedule. The Frederick Keys are scheduled to open their 2026 season against the Brooklyn Cyclones.
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