Wirkin Estevez
| IP | 485 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.231 |
| WHIP | 1.361 |
| BB/9 | 3.155 |
| SO/9 | 7.089 |
- Full name Wirkin Estevez
- Born 03/15/1992 in Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Estevez made noise in his 2010 pro debut, leading the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League with 95 strikeouts. He held his own a year later in the New York-Penn League with an 88-90 mph fastball and an advanced feel for a changeup. His velocity jumped in 2012 in low Class A, though it remained inconsistent, and he had Tommy John surgery at the end of the season. At his best, Estevez flashes 92-96 mph heat with sink or cutting action, though he works at 88-93 at other times. His changeup has a chance to be a plus pitch as he matures. Estevez's breaking ball remains a work in progress, sometimes showing biting downer break and other times flattening out. He has a loose arm action and a decent delivery with a three-quarters slot, but he needs to become more consistent. Estevez figures to miss all of 2013 and will need to prove himself in low Class A as a 22-year-old in 2014. He has big league starter upside, with plenty of risk.
