DrB's 2019 Giants Top 50 Prospects: Dominican Dandies- Pitchers

Is is just me, or are the Bryce Harper rumors getting more confusing by the day?  2018 was a big year for LHP's in the DSL.


Ivan Armstrong, RHP.   DOB:  7/27/2000.  6'5", 247 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  3-3, 3.38 ERA, 56 IP, 7.55 K/9, 5.14 BB/9, 1.71 GB/FB.

Already jumbo sized at age 17.  Allowed 0 hits in one 5 inning start and 1 hit in another, but was inconsistent.  Gotta think there's some upside here, though.

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Jesus Gomez, LHP.  DOB:  4/1/2001.  6'2", 180 lbs.  International FA 2017.

2018:  5-0, 2.68 ERA, 43.2 IP, 12.37 K/9, 5.15 BB/9, 3 Saves.

Decent size, nice K numbers.  4 Starts out of 17 Appearances(last 3 Appearances were Starts).  Struck out 15 batters in 8 IP over his last 2 Starts.

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Josdeiker Marcano, RHP.  DOB:  8/20/1999.  6'2", 170 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  2-0, 1.76 ERA, 30.2 IP, 8.51 K/9, 2.35 BB/9, 3 Saves.

Inneresting name.  Pitched exclusively in relief.  ERA was better than his secondary stats.

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Samuel Quintana, LHP.  DOB:  11/29/2000.  6'5", 215 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

1-2, 4.74 ERA, 24.2 IP, 10.58 K/9, 3.28 BB/9, .404 BABIP, 1.94 GB/FB.

Big time sleeper alert!  Love this kid's size and his secondary stats.

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Juan Sanchez, LHP.  DOB:  11/12/2000.  6'2", 165 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  4-6, 3.39 ERA, 61 IP, 9.30 K/9, 1.92 BB/9, 3.19 FIP, 2.66 xFIP.

Got off to a hot start with 20 K's and 1 BB in 20 IP over his first 3 Starts.  Seemed to tire a bit at the end of the season.

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Sonny Vargas, LHP.  DOB:  11/8/2000.  6'2", 180 lbs.  International FA, 2017.

2018:  4-2, 3.12 ERA, 57.2 IP, 7.49 K/9, 2.18 BB/9, 2.16 GB/FB.

Started out the season on the bullpen but quickly moved into SP role. Seemed to get stronger as the season went along.  Had 5 Starts with at least 5 IP and 0 ER including 4 in a row from 7/27-8/14.

I am excited over this year's class of DSL pitchers.  I am hopeful they will collectively increase the overall pitching depth in the organization.