bmags Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Chicago White Sox ✔ @whitesox The #WhiteSox have claimed right-handed pitcher Juan Minaya off waivers from Houston. He will be assigned to Class AAA Charlotte. http://www.baseball-reference.com/register...id=minaya001jua There’s about a dozen other fringy, good performer-type arms that got mentioned near the end of scout calls and I’ll mention three of them here: LHP David Rollins (up to 95 mph with a fringy slider and changeup), RHP Juan Minaya (long arm action creates timing/command issues but he’s up to 97 mph) and LHP Thomas Shirley (Video Cistulli fav is up to 95 mph with fringy curveball, inconsistent changeup and lots of funk that creates deception and below-average command). I also look forward to Eno Sarris trying to pronounce the name of the Astros’ mammoth (6’8/225) 2014 6th rounder and Jon Rauch type, RHP Brock Dykxhoorn. From: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-...houston-astros/ Edited June 22, 2016 by bmags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 MLB.com put Minaya in the White Sox top 30 at #27. Juan Minaya | Rank: 27 Team: Fresno Grizzlies (AAA) ETA: 2016 Position: RHP Age: 25 DOB: 09/18/1990 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6' 4" Weight: 210 lb. Signed: Sept. 3, 2008 - HOU Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45 Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2008, Minaya only had sporadic success in the Minors until 2015. After pitching well in Double-A and during a cameo in Triple-A, he earned a spot on Houston's 40-man roster. The Astros designated him for assignment in mid-June, however, and the White Sox claimed him on waivers. Minaya has a long, loose arm that consistently delivers 95-96 mph fastballs and occasionally some 98s. His hard slider gives him a second plus pitch at times. He broke into pro ball as a starter but is better suited for relief work. Minaya is on the verge of helping in the big leagues, but he'll need to improve his control and command before he's ready. He has thrown more strikes the last two seasons, but he still gets into trouble with walks and doesn't always miss as many bats as someone with his stuff should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 This is like the 6th "stuff no command" high minor reliever the Sox have picked up in the last 6 months (Kahnle, Lamb, etc). If one can be fixed, that will help. Ynoa is also one of those types- might be a keeper.....he threw that one bad pitch last night but no harm in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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