20. Luis De La Torre LHP. DOB: 9/6/2003. 6' 0", 188 lbs. Rule 5 Eligible Dec. 2026.
2025(ACL): 2-1, 3.72, 38.2 IP, 14.43 K/9, 3.72 BB/9, 0.95 GB/FB.
2025(A): 2-2, 1.77, 35.2 IP, 11.86 K/9, 2.78 BB/9, 2.16 GB/FB.
MLB Pipeline scouting report says FB sits 94-96 MPH, touches 98. Slider is a plus pitch at times. Changeup a work in progress. I saw him pitch in San Bernardino and was impressed with his pitch mix and command. Not sure why his groundball rate jumped after promotion to San Jose. Maybe the coaches there were able to add a 2-seam sinker? Should move up to A+ with a chance to advance to AA during the season. Will likely need to be added to 40-man roster after the season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Starting to generate some national buzz but still a sleeper/breakout prospect in the system.
I think you’re right, the San Jose change shouts a shiny new sinker. That would also account for the slight but proportional drop in both K and BB 9- It says I don’t need to throw the last couple pitches to the meat, to make him sit back down. If the change in K9 was related to the level change,you would expect the Bb9 to go up, not down. A year older than I would like to see at this level, But the results are rather elite
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Thanks Dr B. I was waiting for this one. Sleeper/breakout is a good description.
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