Nicolas De La Cruz Salem RidgeYaks Pitcher

       
 
Age: 20 
Born: November 18, 2005
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR
Height: 6-4
Weight: 250
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
   
Drafted: Not draft eligible
How Acquired: International free agent (Jan. 2023)
   

Photo © Kelly O'Connor
Pronunciation: -
First Pro Contract: January 27, 2023
Signing Scouts: Manny Nanita & Rolando Pino
Signing Bonus: $75,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2027
MLFA Eligible: November 2029
   
Pro Debut: June 8, 2023 (DSL)
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/26): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2025): MiLB contract

 
 
 
 
 
     
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  Physical Description: Extra-large, filled-out frame. Looks all of listed height and weight. Sturdy lower half with a body that he will have to watch as he matures. Minimal remaining projection.

Mechanics: Throws from a high-three-quarters arm slot, starting on the third base side of the rubber. Medium leg kick. Inconsistent release point. Stiff, jerky delivery that is difficult to repeat.

Fastball: 89-92 mph. High-spin fastball.

Slider: 81-83 mph. Short, tight, two-plane break. 2-to-8 shape.

Sweeper: 76-78 mph. Long, horizontal break.
  Cutter: 88-89 mph. Short, horizontal break. Will flash bat-missing ability.

Career Notes: Did not pitch in games after mid-June 2024 due to shoulder soreness.

Summation: Has the size you look for, but needs to take a step forward with his stuff. Shows a three-pitch mix, but command and control are a major work in progress.

​​Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in regular season action.

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  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2023 DSL Red Sox DSL Rk Bos 17 1 3 3.51 11 10 0 33.1 17 16 13 1 2 20 22 1.11 5.94 5.40
2024 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 18 0 1 1.93 6 3 0 9.1 5 5 2 0 0 12 11 1.82 10.61 11.57
2025 FCL Red Sox FCL Rk Bos 19 0 0 6.23 2 0 0 4.1 3 3 3 0 1 4 4 1.62 8.31 8.31
  2025 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 19 2 3 4.63 32 0 3 46.2 47 31 24 1 3 34 44 1.74 8.49 6.56
  2026 Salem Red Sox Car A Bos 20     stats                            
   
     
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