Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | PIT | RHP | 34 | 35 |
Grades Update: Jan 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 55 | 50 | 45/40 |
Jan 2021 Report
Evaluator: Rogelio Castillo
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2014 IFA
RuleV: Eligible
Physical Description: Strong, well built with square shoulders. Muscular thighs and legs. Not body type to add much weight or strength.
Delivery & Mechanics: Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Starts from the stretch comes to the set; high to max effort, rears back slightly before he goes to the plate. Hand break, modest leg kick yields some deception. Long, loose arm action. Repeats delivery consistently.
Fastball: Sits at 93-96 t98. Modest arm-side run and sink. Swing and misses come in the zone due to overpowering, not movement. Effective when making hitters chase high in the zone. Riding life at the upper end of velocity can be flat at times. Grade: 55
Slider: Sits at 79-83 Caught between a slider and curve, De Los Santos is inconsistent with throwing the pitch but can hit the corners on lefties. Will be an effective pitch; Bites when he stays on top. Grade: 50
Control and Command: De Los Santos has fringe-average control and below-average command of his pitches. His fastball can hit the corners well but tends to open up, allowing the ball to miss the target. Can spot the slider on the corners but the pitch can be flat and stay in the zone. He may end up just going with a curve instead. Control: Control: 45 | Command: 40
Overall: De Los Santos is currently pitching in the Dominican Republic Winter League as he continues to get innings under his arm since coming back from Tommy John surgery in 2019. Needs to have a better command of his two-pitch offering if he is going to stick in a bullpen. Slider shows glimpses of a good pitch when consistent.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: Moderate
