Born: May 31, 1995
San Juan de la Maguana, DR
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International
free agent (April 2013)

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Traded to the NY Mets with Stephen Nogosek and Jamie Callahan for Addison Reed (July 2017)

Physical Description: Tall and lanky with a very skinny waist. Long limbs with some room to fill out as he matures, though not as much as you might think given his build. Live arm. 

Mechanics: Throws from an over-the-top arm slot and has a shot put-like arm motion, during which he seems to be almost guiding the ball, especially when he works to the glove side. Works from the middle of the rubber with his hands set at the belt. Delivery is on the stiff side and very mechanical: his body tilts on leg lift, and then his arm comes across his body. Lots of moving parts, head whip. Struggles to find a consistent release point and repeat delivery.

Fastball: 94-97 mph. Have seen him hit 98 mph in 2016, and has reportedly hit 100 mph. Pitch will show sink and arm-side run. Below-average command and control. Potential plus-plus offering with refinement and improvement with command and control.

Splitter: 90-92 mph. Pitch shows late dive down in the zone, but lacks separation from his Fastball. Has evolved from a 86-87 mph Changeup which was on the firm side. Average potential offering.

Slider: mid-80s. Looks like a power curveball at times with short, vertical break. Below-average potential.

Career Notes: Missed the 2013 season due to a suspension after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol. Participated in 2014, 2015, and 2016 Fall Instructional League.

Summation: Intriguing arm strength, but more of a lottery ticket at this point. Bullpen profile, but needs to physically mature as well as simplify and cleanup delivery. Has raw stuff to profile in a late-inning role, but extremely risky prospect with injury and command profile concerns due to delivery. Long way to go developmentally.