• Full name Matthew Joseph Carasiti
  • Born 07/23/1991 in New Britain, CT
  • Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School St. John's (NY)
  • Debut 08/12/2016
  • Drafted in the 6th round (198th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2012 (signed for $185,200).
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    While Carasiti has served as St. John's Friday starter this season, he has less of a chance to stick in a rotation than his teammate, Kyle Hansen. Carasiti fits better in a relief role, which he filled for St. John's in 2011. In 60 innings this spring, he was 4-4, 4.03 with 49 strikeouts and 25 walks in 60 innings. He has a big body at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds and a quick arm that generates low-90s fastballs with downhill plane. However, he lacks command and consistent secondary stuff. His second pitch is a slider, and at times he'll snap one off that has sharp break to it, but most will come out flat. He has alternated between a changeup and splitter for a third pitch, but won't have much use for either if he moves to the bullpen. His frame and arm strength give him a good foundation, and he's a hard worker so scouts see upside if he can put it all together. He could go anywhere from the fourth to sixth round.

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  • Colorado Rockies selected the contract of RHP Matt Carasiti from Albuquerque Isotopes.
  • Colorado Rockies selected the contract of RHP Matt Carasiti from Albuquerque Isotopes.
  • RHP Matt Carasiti roster status changed by Colorado Rockies.
  • RHP Matt Carasiti roster status changed by Colorado Rockies.

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