Carlos Fortuna
| IP | 70 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.014 |
| WHIP | 1.371 |
| BB/9 | 3.986 |
| SO/9 | 8.871 |
- Full name Carlos Javier Fortuna
- Born 03/31/1990 in La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Like Kelvin Herrera, Fortuna is a largely unpublicized Latin American prospect who could end up rocketing up this list a year from now. The live-armed teenager already can touch 95-96 mph with his fastball. Fortuna has a clean arm action and a solid delivery, but he still needs to refine nearly everything. He has shown the ability to spin a breaking ball which leads the Royals to believe he'll pick up the pitch, but his curveball is very fringy right now and he struggles to locate it. His changeup might be a tick ahead of the curveball at this point. Fortuna's command wavers and he doesn't always repeat his delivery, but Kansas City believes he just needs innings to fix most of the problems, and he has shown that he's a fast learner. He had adjusted very well to life in the United States and has picked up English. At worst, if Fortuna doesn't pick up a curveball, the Royals think he easily could add a slider to become a power arm out of the pen. With his fastball and delivery, he has a lot of potential as a starter and will get every opportunity to succeed in that role. He's not ready for full-season ball, so he'll begin 2009 in extended spring training.
