Orlando Ribalta Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Orlando Andres Ribalta
Born 03/05/1998 in Santa Clara, Cuba
Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Miami Dade CC
Drafted in the 12th round (363rd overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2019 (signed for $125,000).

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A huge, 6-foot-7, 245-pound righthander, Ribalta is new to pitching, but has been up to 97 mph this spring and scouts believe he has a chance to touch triple-digits. In 39 relief innings with Miami Dade this spring, Ribalta struck out 38 batters (8.8 per nine), but also has well below-average control and walked 23—more than five walks per nine—while posting a 3.92 ERA. Ribalta has a decent slider in there somewhere and occasionally lands one that gets scouts excited, but it’s extremely inconsistent. There’s some upside here given Ribalta’s lack of time spent focusing on pitching, arm strength and body control.

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A huge, 6-foot-7, 245-pound righthander, Ribalta is new to pitching, but has been up to 97 mph this spring and scouts believe he has a chance to touch triple-digits. In 39 relief innings with Miami Dade this spring, Ribalta struck out 38 batters (8.8 per nine), but also has well below-average control and walked 23--more than five walks per nine--while posting a 3.92 ERA. Ribalta has a decent slider in there somewhere and occasionally lands one that gets scouts excited, but it's extremely inconsistent. There's some upside here given Ribalta's lack of time spent focusing on pitching, arm strength and body control.

A huge, 6-foot-7, 245-pound righthander, Ribalta is new to pitching, but has been up to 97 mph this spring and scouts believe he has a chance to touch triple-digits. In 39 relief innings with Miami Dade this spring, Ribalta struck out 38 batters (8.8 per nine), but also has well below-average control and walked 23--more than five walks per nine--while posting a 3.92 ERA. Ribalta has a decent slider in there somewhere and occasionally lands one that gets scouts excited, but it's extremely inconsistent. There's some upside here given Ribalta's lack of time spent focusing on pitching, arm strength and body control.

Washington Nationals recalled RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals recalled RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester Red Wings.
Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Orlando Ribalta.
Washington Nationals optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals selected the contract of RHP Orlando Ribalta from Rochester Red Wings.
Washington Nationals activated RHP Orlando Ribalta.
RHP Orlando Ribalta assigned to Rochester Red Wings from Harrisburg Senators.
Rochester Red Wings activated RHP Orlando Ribalta.
Harrisburg Senators activated RHP Orlando Ribalta.
Harrisburg Senators sent RHP Orlando Ribalta on a rehab assignment to FCL Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators sent RHP Orlando Ribalta on a rehab assignment to FCL Nationals.
Harrisburg Senators transferred RHP Orlando Ribalta from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Harrisburg Senators placed RHP Orlando Ribalta on the 7-day injured list.
Harrisburg Senators placed RHP Orlando Ribalta on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Orlando Ribalta assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Wilmington Blue Rocks.
RHP Orlando Ribalta roster status changed by Washington Nationals.
RHP Orlando Ribalta assigned to Washington Nationals.