- Full name Kris Tetz
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After righthander Jorge Julio was traded to the Orioles in December for third baseman Ryan Minor, Tetz inherited Julio's title as having the best fastball in the system. Tetz has a mature body made for power pitching. His fastball tops out in the 94-96 mph range and features good boring action and life. The reason he doesn't rank higher is that he doesn't have much else going for him at this point. He scrapped his curveball last season at the suggestion of Montreal officials, and while his slider has plus potential, it still needs considerable work. He throws a changeup that isn't terribly effective. The Expos have cleaned up Tetz' delivery, but he can be erratic with his release point, causing problems with his command. He walked nearly as many batters as he struck out in 2000, and he got hit after his promotion to high Class A, where he'll probably return in 2001. Tetz moved from the rotation to the bullpen last year, and the Expos believe he has a chance to be a closer.