Breiling Eusebio
| IP | 354 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.22 |
| WHIP | 1.393 |
| BB/9 | 3.254 |
| SO/9 | 8.441 |
- Full name Breiling David Eusebio
- Born 10/21/1996 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Track Record: The Rockies hoped that Eusebio, in his fifth pro season in 2018 and third in the U.S., would have a breakout season. Three starts into the year at low Class A Asheville and Eusebio was done for the season with Tommy John surgery. That comes on the heels of making just 11 starts in 2017 before having his season cut short by an oblique strain in early August.
Scouting Report: Eusebio is an aggressive lefthander who pitches down in the zone. He has a quality fastball with the appearance of more velocity than the 91-93 mph range that shows up on the radar guns. That is because he has a strong stride, which allows him to get extended way out front and keep the ball down. He also has a quality changeup but needs to refine his curveball.
The Future: The Rockies hope Eusebio will be able to be activated in the spring and open the season with a full-season team, or at least be ready by the end of April. Given his ailments the last two years, he needs regular time on the mound to get the kinks worked out and put him back on track. -
Eusebio has come along slowly after signing out of the Dominican Republic for $100,000 in 2013. He needed two years in the Dominican Summer League and began 2017 in the short-season Northwest League for the second straight year. He delivered three dominant starts and was promoted to low Class A Asheville, where he made eight starts before going down with an oblique strain that ended his season in early August. Eusebio packs premium stuff from the left side but is still searching for consistency. His lively fastball sits at 93-94 mph and touches 96, and he compliments it with a hard 78-80 mph curveball and a low-80s changeup he sells with the same arm action as his fastball. Both of his offspeed offerings flash plus. He has an easily repeatable, compact delivery that helps him maintain his command. Eusebio's fastball is so lively in all directions that he doesn't know where it's going, which gets him into trouble. His curveball also is wildly inconsistent and often ends up in the dirt. He made strides during a 24-inning stretch at Asheville where he allowed only five earned runs. Eusebio has rotation upside but requires a lot fine-tuning. He may see high Class A Lancaster in 2018.
