Nelson Hiraldo

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #27 prospect in 2004
  Following a pair of nice seasons in the short-season Dominican Summer League, Hiraldo made a successful U.S. debut in 2003, finishing it off with four scoreless innings in the South Atlantic League playoffs. Though he isn't tall, Hiraldo has a quick arm, which allows him to generate a 90-93 mph fastball, and is athletic, which allows him to repeat his delivery well and have good command. He also has a solid changeup and flashes a good slider at times. When he doesn't stay on top of his slider, it flattens out on him. Hiraldo has a fearlessness about him that was evident even while he was acclimating himself to a new culture. He'll probably spend the entire 2004 season in low Class A.