Age: 21
Born: May 6, 1999
Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International
free agent (July 2015)

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Physical Description: Undersized left-hander with some potential to add strength, but not much projection due to his height. Has already added significant weight since he signed.

Mechanics: Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, setting up on the third base side of the rubber. Effort in his delivery, which he struggles to repeat.

Fastball: Fastball sits 91-93 mph, with life. Pitch has shown bat-missing ability in the low minors. Below-average control and command.

Curveball: Velocity varies from 70-72 mph to 76-78 mph with long, sweeping, 1-to-7 break. Pitch shows more potential at the high velocity range. Throws the curveball often, in any count, and works it in and out of the zone.

Changeup: 83-84 mph. On the firm side. Tends to telegraph by slowing his arm down.

Career Notes: Pitched in the Venezuelan Development Program in 2017. After struggling in the rotation in 2017, has been much better in a relief role. Cut walk rate in 2019 but allowed a corresponding jump in hits. Had IL stints in 2019 of about two weeks for left biceps tendinitis and about three weeks for left shoulder impingement syndrome.

Summation: Potential organizational bullpen depth. Ceiling of an up-and-down reliever. Has shown significant bat-missing ability in the low minors and steady improvement year after year. Secondary pitches and command and control need refinement. Wide range of outcomes.

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