Eyewitness Accounts

Perez is a taller pitcher who establishes his fastball for strikes better than his height would indicate. His fastball is plus-plus and can rack up a fair share of swings and misses, although it doesn’t flash a ton of movement. His lack of effective secondaries make him more of a project, but he shows enough looseness and athleticism in his arm action to make you think that one offering will get to at least fringe. He should remain as a starter through the minors, but his eventual home probably lies in the bullpen because there’s just too much that has to go right to project him as a potential starter. His big fastball does give him the ceiling of an above-average reliever.

May is an interesting pitching prospect who possesses solid present stuff and impressive pitchability for his age. However, his incredibly projectable frame makes him a profile you can dream on. While he does have high-maintenance mechanics, he repeats them well and isn't prone to the wildness as one would expect from a 6-foot-6 19-year-old. The changeup still lags behind his other offerings, but his advanced approach and control indicates that he can stick in a rotation. If his body fills out and the fastball gains a few ticks, his ceiling could climb a lot higher.

Control 50/55
Command 45/50

Signed for $3 million out of Cuba last year, Baez is an imposing figure on the mound. He knows how to use the fastball to miss bats and the slider is close to being a major league-average pitch. In my look, a lot of work was being done on the curveball. It was very inconsistent, but the few times he got it right, hitters looked uncomfortable. If it develops there is potential for a mid-rotation starter that can eat innings. Without, there is still a scenario where Baez becomes a big arm out of the bullpen.