Juan Lima

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Washington Nationals #23 prospect in 2002
  Lima has an electric arm, though he didn't get to show it as often as hoped in 2001 because he had a strained elbow. As he gains experience and learns to separate speeds, he'll be tough to hit. He has good control of an explosive 92-94 mph fastball with late life. He also has an 84-86 mph slider that already has major league break and velocity. It has the potential to be a big league strikeout pitch with better command and consistency. Lima has a balanced delivery with an easy arm action, though he gets very little extension after release. His changeup, which is in the developmental stage, can be too hard at times. Montreal hopes to get a full season out of Lima at Clinton in 2002, which could significantly boost him on the prospect charts.