Reds Land Guillon



After making a big splash by signing outfielders Yorman Rodriguez and Juan Duran, the Reds have added an intriguing international arm by signing lefthander Ismael Guillon.

Guillon was one of the last high profile prospects Premium from this year’s crop who had not signed around the July 2 international signing date.

Guillon, 16, has played first base and pitched for scouts, but the Reds interest came from his work on the mound. The 6-foot-3 lefthander has been clocked at between 88-92 mph. He also has an advanced changeup considering his age. Some scouts from other teams had concerns about his arm action and his delivery, which was described as funky, but the Reds believe he’s a relatively polished pitcher for a teenager who still has some projection left despite a relatively developed frame.



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Great to see. The Reds had a tremendous signing period. Any further word on Luis Mateo?

Mateo is still unsigned, as per the latest I’ve heard.

Ben, what type of prospect is Junior Arias? Is he more of a slick fielder or a guy better known for his bat?

A little bit of each… just a good athlete with good body control. This subscriber-only link has more.

Thanks. I appreciate the great work you guys do. Are you planning on releasing any more International stuff?


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