 | Name: Diego Moreno Position: Right Handed Pitcher Birth Date: July 21, 1986 Height: 6'1'' Weight: 177 Bats: Right Throws: Right College/HS: Venezuela Acquired: Int'l free agent Major League ETA: 2012 |
| McEffect Report: You don't normally see bullpen arms in the top 10 for prospects, which shows that the Pirates list narrows as we get near the double-digits. That said, Moreno has a great arm on him. He sits at 94-96 on the gun and consistently can reach 98. Young pitchers with that kind of gas normally walk a lot of hitters, but that's not the case with Moreno. He walked only 8 batters in 2010 (he faced 174). His #2 pitch is a change up that is very deceptive and keeps hitters way off balance. He does not have a good breaking ball however, which could prohibit his future closer potential. The Pirates coaches will work to improve his breaking stuff in 2010 and we could see him in the back end of the bullpen by mid-2012. |