Juan De Paula, RHP. DOB: 9/22/1997. 6'3", 165 lbs. International Free Agent 2014(Mariners).
2018 Short Season(Yankees): 2-2, 1.71, 47.1 IP, 8.75 K/9, 4.94 BB/9.
2018 Low A(Giants): 0-1, 1.80, 5 IP, 16.20 K/9, 1.80 BB/9.
Juan De Paula was acquired very late in the 2018 minor league season from the Yankees in the Andrew McCutchen trade. Gotta admit, I thought of De Paula as just another random live arm right up to researching this profile. Then I got a good look at him on video. Wow! That is one of the more projectable frames I've seen! He looks like he weighs a good 15 lbs more than his listed 165. Arms and legs are long for his body, but he's got wiry strength in his upper legs and trunk. There is still plenty of room to put on another 20-30 lbs. The arm action is loose and whippy.
Scouting reports have him in the low-mid 90's with the FB with a sharp slider and slower curve to go with it. Command is an issue but he sure had a tremendous debut for the Giants in the 1 start he made under their organizational umbrella. I would think he will be assigned to Augusta where he will try to convince the Giants he's worth adding to the 40 man roster next year before the Rule 5 Draft.
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