- Full name Luis Torres
- Born
- Profile Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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The Expos outbid the Braves, Indians and Yankees for Torres in 1998, giving him a $300,000 bonus--a club record for an international player since broken by Venezuelan righthander Williams Figueroa, who signed for $400,000 last July. Torres has a major league body with big shoulders, a loose arm action and an easy delivery; all the things scouts like to see in a young pitcher. His fastball has been clocked as high as 92-93 mph with late tailing action, and he complements it with a slider and a straight changeup. An intelligent young man, Torres needs to stay on top of the ball when he throws his slider and learn to pitch inside with command. His first two years as a pro have gone smoothly, and Montreal hopes that trend continues as he makes the jump to full-season Clinton.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Torres has four workable pitches but lacks consistency. On a given day, his fastball reaches 98 mph and his power slider can be unhittable. "He has the best arm I've seen in this league since Don Robinson in 1975," said Pirates manager Woody Huyke, who has managed in the league every year but two since 1974.