At 19 years old, he's a few years away at best, but 93 MPH at this age will open up some eyes.
from Baseball America:
2014 Arizona League Top 20 Prospects With Scouting Reports - BaseballAmerica.com:
10. Michael Santos, rhp, Giants
Michael Santos (Photo by Bill Mitchell).
Age: 19. B-T: R-R. Ht: 6-4. Wt: 170. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2012.
One of the biggest surprises of the AZL season was the performance of Santos, who came into the league with four professional starts under his belt but came a late collapse away from winning the league ERA title. The Giants signed him for $250,000 in 2012 and held him out of action for most of two seasons so that he could build strength on his lanky but loose-armed, athletic body.
The Giants turned Santos loose this season, and he turned out to be one of the most impressive pitchers in the league. His 93 mph fastball already has plenty of life and he stands to add velocity as he fills out.
“If that fastball gets a couple of miles (per hour) on it, it’s going to be harder to be touched,” Giants manager Nestor Rojas said.
Santos can spin a curveball from 68-74 mph and consistently throw it for strikes. It’s an advanced pitch considering his experience level, and he will only add power. His changeup shows potential for being a third quality pitch. Like Keury Mella from last year’s AZL Giants team, Santos may be ready to move up to full-season ball for an encore.
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