Let's meet a couple more newcomers to the Giants farm system and I'm actually pretty excited by these two.
Juan Mercedes RHP: DOB: 4/3/2000. 6' 2", 190 lbs.
2024(AA, Mariners): 10-5, 2.87, 144.1 IP, 7.86 K/9, 1.62 BB/9, 0.66 GB/FB.
Worked exclusively as a SP in the Mariners system. Outstanding walk rate but subpar K rate which is concerning for a fly ball pitcher. Fangraphs: "Mercedes is a slider-heavy starter at Double-A who has good peripherals, but I don't trust that he actually has good command and he's at best a 40 athlete." Giants can assign him to AAA Sacramento where he will provide depth for both the MLB rotation and bullpen.
Joel Peguero RHP: DOB: 5/5/1997. 5' 11", 160 lbs.
2024(AA, Tigers): 3-0, 3.14, 51.2 IP, 9.75 K/9, 2.96 BB/9, 1.60 GB/FB.
Minor league reliever. Spent 7 seasons in the Rays organization before hitting the minor league free agent circuit. Fangraphs rates his FB as a 70, slider a 55. To my eye the K, BB and GB/FB numbers are all positives.
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