Arjenis Fernandez
| IP | 268.0 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.94 |
| WHIP | 1.493 |
| BB/9 | 2.7 |
| SO/9 | 5.2 |
- Full name Arjenis Fiomar Fernandez
- Born 07/29/1993 in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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The Angels worked on a restricted budget during Marc Russo's brief tenure as international scouting director, but he and his staff managed to find a few intriguing arms. One of those is Fernandez, who signed for $150,000 out of the Dominican Republic in August 2011 at age 18. After he impressed the Angels during the club's Dominican winter program, they decided to start him in the Dominican Summer League and bring him to the United States as soon as the Arizona League season began. Fernandez has a big frame and comes straight over the top with a fastball that sits at 89-92 mph and touches 94. He flashes some feel for his 74-77 mph curveball and maintains his arm speed on his changeup, though he doesn't miss many bats yet. He has a sound delivery. While he doesn't project to match the velocity of fellow 2011 Dominican signee Victor Alcantara, Fernandez has a wider array of pitches and a better chance to remain a starter. The Angels gave him a start in low Class A at the end of last season and could push him there in 2013.
