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Rafael Martin DOB: 5/16/84 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 195 Bats: R Career Stats |
Yes, he turns 28 in May, but the Nats sent him to the AFL without the threat of losing him to the Rule 5 draft. “Only” throws in the 87-90 range, but throws a natural sinker, a plus slider, and a show-me change — all with sharp control. Likely to begin 2012 at Syracuse but could easily be the first Chief called upon when bullpen help is needed. |
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Pat Lehman DOB: 10/18/86 Ht. 6’3″ Wt. 210 Bats: R Career Stats |
A converted starter, Lehman repeated at Potomac in ’11 as the team’s closer, reeling off 7SV in 13G before his callup to AA. He features a FB-SL arsenal as a reliever, but will throw the occasional offspeed pitch. Got hit hard in the AFL, but maintained the strong peripheral nos. he had in Harrisburg. |
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Marcos Frias DOB: 12/19/88 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 190 Bats: R Career Stats |
Frias couldn’t capitalize on his strong 2010 finish and was shifted to the bullpen last April. Though he occasionally struggled with his command, Frias was usually good for multiple-inning outings and significantly increased his K rate while lowering both his walks and hits allowed from ’10 to ’11. |
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Neil Holland DOB: 8/14/88 Ht. 6′ Wt. 190 Bats: R Career Stats |
Holland was the only Suns reliever to get the bump to Potomac, and just the second RHRP to stick here on the Watchlist. He throws sidearm with a FB/SL/CH arsenal and gets a decent amount grounders, but struggled some with his control at Potomac, where he’ll likely begin the 2012 season. |
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Matt Swynenberg DOB: 2/16/89 Ht. 6’5″ Wt. 185 Bats: R Career Stats |
Swynenberg was a starter for the Suns down the stretch but pitched primarily out of the ‘pen in ’11. Like Wort last year, the worry from our spy in Hagerstown is that his funky motion may not play as well in Hi-A as it did in Low-A. |
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Greg Holt DOB: 6/19/89 Ht. 6’2″ Wt. 205 Bats: R Career Stats |
Enrolled at UNC as a hitter, but a .190BA in his sophomore year sent him to the ‘pen. Scouts liked his rubber arm, I liked the hook he threw when I saw him in Auburn last July. Sickels predicts he’ll be a middle reliever, citing that durability and the plus curve. |