Conner Menez, LHP. DOB: 5/29/1995. 6'3", 205 lbs. Drafted 2016, Round 14.
2018 A+: 2-5, 4.83, 50.1 IP, 12.52 K/9, 3.75 BB/9, l.51 GB/FB, 2.86 FIP, 3.20 xFIP.
2018 AA: 6-4, 4.38, 74 IP, 11.19 K/9, 4.14 BB/9, 0.96 GB/FB, 2.68 FIP, 3.60 xFIP.
2018 AAA: 1-1, 3.27, 11 IP, 7.36 K/9, 4.09, BB/9, 1.40 GB/FB, 4.29 FIP, 5.48 xFIP.
I think I might have overlooked Conner Menez when I made up my list. It sure seems like a guy who moved up 3 levels in 1 season and made it to AAA should be ranked a lot higher. Menez is a lefty drafted out of an NAIA school in 2016. Since then, he's been putting up really strong K rates. As you can see from his FIP's and xFIP's, his secondary stats have been consistently better than his ERA. The walk rates remain just a bit higher than ideal.
Per a Giants Potential scouting report and interview, Menez throws a 2-seam FB with lots of movement. His best secondary pitch is the slider. He also throws a curveball and changeup. He's worked as a SP so far in the pros, but I could see him eventually moving into a longer relief role. He's the type of lefty pitcher who could greatly benefit from a rule change forcing a pitcher to face at least 3 batters.
He has an invitation to spring training. I would think we'll most likely see him open the season in AAA Sacramento with a chance for a callup if the need arises.
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I originally had Blake Rivera in this spot but after researching him, moved him down a notch and jumped Menez up from #50 where I had moved him earlier from the HM list.
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