Reiver Sanmartin

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cincinnati Reds #28 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: A $10,000 signing as a 19-year-old, Sanmartin was a regular participant on Colombia’s international teams, including the team that played in the 2021 Olympics qualifier. Sanmartin was traded twice in two years. The first time he was swapped from the Rangers to the Yankees for righty Ronald Herrera. Two years later, he came to the Reds along with Sonny Gray in a deal that sent second baseman Shed Long to the Yankees. Sanmartin reached the majors in September and made two excellent starts for the Reds.
  
  Scouting Report: Sanmartin is a testament to the value of plus-plus command and control. Sanmartin’s plus changeup is not only his only plus pitch, it’s really his only average pitch. His 87-91 mph two-seam and four-seam fastballs don’t really scare hitters. They both feature below-average velocity and are relatively straight, but Sanmartin locates them precisely where he wants them. He is especially effective at dotting his two-seamer in on lefthanded hitters’ hands. His 78-81 mph slider has decent tilt, but most of its effectiveness is because he rarely makes a mistake with its location.
  
  The Future: Sanmartin has to have precise command because his mistakes will get punished. His low strikeout rate and also microscopic walk rate make him a useful No. 5 or No. 6 starter.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A $10,000 signing as a 19-year-old, Sanmartin was a regular participant on Colombia’s international teams, including the team that played in the 2021 Olympics qualifier. Sanmartin was traded twice in two years. The first time he was swapped from the Rangers to the Yankees for righty Ronald Herrera. Two years later, he came to the Reds along with Sonny Gray in a deal that sent second baseman Shed Long to the Yankees. Sanmartin reached the majors in September and made two excellent starts for the Reds.
  
  Scouting Report: Sanmartin is a testament to the value of plus-plus command and control. Sanmartin’s plus changeup is not only his only plus pitch, it’s really his only average pitch. His 87-91 mph two-seam and four-seam fastballs don’t really scare hitters. They both feature below-average velocity and are relatively straight, but Sanmartin locates them precisely where he wants them. He is especially effective at dotting his two-seamer in on lefthanded hitters’ hands. His 78-81 mph slider has decent tilt, but most of its effectiveness is because he rarely makes a mistake with its location.
  
  The Future: Sanmartin has to have precise command because his mistakes will get punished. His low strikeout rate and also microscopic walk rate make him a useful No. 5 or No. 6 starter.