Jose Marte, RHP. DOB: 6/14/1996. 6'3", 180 lbs. International Free Agent 2015.
2018 Low A: 7-7, 4.70, 118.2 IP, 8.49 K/9, 3.79 BB/9, 1.45 GB/FB, 3.99 FIP, 3.97 xFIP.
Scouting reports on Jose Marte aren't easy to find, but the ones out there have always sounded better than his performances on the field. Here is one I found on a site called Prospects1500 by Roger Munter: "Marte has electric stuff- a fastball that gets up to 97 as a starter and a slider that can really bite when it's working. Consistency and stamina are the next hurdles." Here is David Lee, a long time sports reporter from Augusta being interviewed by Roger: "Jose Marte is my guy in Augusta's rotation this year. He hit 97 pretty much every time I saw him and had the arm strength to consistently sit mid-90's in the later innings. The secondaries were behind the fastball and his command page because he is raw, but there's plenty to like her and he's one to watch going forward, even if it's just as a velo guy in the bullpen."
I found one video posted on Youtube by David Lee. Marte is a lot bigger than 180 lbs with big strong legs that let him drive off the rubber. He's got smooth, loose arm action and the ball explodes out of his hand. There is another posted by Prospects Live that looks pretty much the same. The delivery from the side looks a lot like Reyes Moronta.
Marte need to develop more consistency and bring his secondary stuff along to be a starter at higher levels. Otherwise he should make it as a reliever. He should move up to San Jose as a SP in 2019.
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