As we’ve done now for the past six editions, let’s review the previous selections:
Pedro Gonzalez
2018: 3-1, 0SV; 7G, 7GS, 37 IP; 1.46/2.39/0.95 in the DSL
2019: 1-4. 0SV; 5G, 5GS, 13 IP; 9.69/4.32/2.00 in the NYPL
1-2, 0SV; 8G, 2GS, 28⅓ IP; 3.81/4.39/1.41 in the GCL → Made the ’20 Watchlist as a RHP
Jose A. Ferrer
2018: 1-1, 0SV; 14G, 0GS, 30 IP; 3.60/1.67/1.30 in the DSL
2019: 2-3, 0SV; 9G, 2GS, 21⅔ IP; 2.91/3.78/1.20 in the GCL → Made the ’20 Watchlist as a LHP
Carlos Romero
2018: 6-1, 0SV; 10G, 9GS, 55 IP; 1.19/3.10/0.87 in the DSL
2019: 0-5, 0SV; 11G, 10GS, 48 IP; 5.25/4.53/1.75 in the NYPL
Bryan Peña
2018: 3-2, 0SV; 12G, 12GS, 55⅓ IP; 2.93/3.23/1.32 in the DSL
2019: 2-2, 0SV; 11G, 2GS, 29⅓ IP; 0.92/2.62/1.19 in the GCL → Made the ’20 Watchlist as a LHP
Charls Jameson
2018: 1-2, 2SV; 17G, 0GS, 29 IP; 0.31/3.19/1.14 in the DSL
2018: 2-0, 1SV; 11G, 6GS, 16⅔ IP; 6.48/1.53/1.98 in the GCL
That’s a pretty good showing, but it’s still scouting by boxscore. On to the 2020 selections, presented alphabetically…
José Cedeño
POS: RHSP
JULY 1, 2020 AGE: 18
STATS: 3-3, 0SV; 11G, 7GS, 34⅓ IP; 3.41/4.22/1.17
Like the hitters, the highest performing pitchers tended to be old for the level. So while Cedeño’s FIP is below average, the 17-y.o. Panamanian was solid elsewhere with a nearly K/IP (8.39) and decent walk rate (2.88).
Miguel Gomez
POS: RHRP
JULY 1, 2020 AGE: 18
STATS: 0-0, 1SV; 14G, 0GS, 28⅔ IP; 3.45/4.12/1.47
Another tall, lean kid (both he and Cedeño are listed at 6-3, 170) who was a little better at keeping the ball in the yard (1 vs. 3 HR), but not as proficient in K’s (6.9) or BB’s (4.1).
Bernard Hiraldo
POS: RHSP
JULY 1, 2020 AGE: 20
STATS: 2-6, 0SV; 12G, 12GS, 53⅔ IP; 4.86/3.11/1.45
Hiraldo led the team IP and had a better FIP than one would guess from a 4.86 ERA. Still, the low K rate (by today’s standards) is a red flag, though it’s offset some by just seven walks in 12 starts.
Ronni Montero
POS: RHP
JULY 1, 2019 AGE: 19
STATS: 1-3, 0SV; 13G, 6GS, 42 IP; 2.36/3.80/1.29
Montero moved from the ‘pen to the rotation midway through the season, where he made his las six appearances. Just one HR allowed.
Kevin Rodriguez
POS: RHRP
JULY 1, 2020 AGE: 19
STATS: 2-3, 0SV; 15G, 1GS, 30⅓ IP; 2.67/3.87/1.38
Strong K rate (10.4) but also gave up a fair amount of walks (4.7) and threw 14 WP. Very lean (145 on a 6-1 frame).