Jairo Lopez Stats & Scouting Report

IP	119
ERA	3.025
WHIP	1.16
BB/9	3.403
SO/9	9.832

Full name Jairo Ezequiel Lopez
Born 11/21/2000 in Cumana, Venezuela
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

TRACK RECORD: The Astros love fast arms, and they do not really matter what size or shape is attached to that arm. Lopez is yet another of the Astros' pack of short righthanders with big fastballs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lopez has the foundations teams look for in a starting pitching prospect with three pitches and a delivery that allows him to get to above-average velocity with modest effort. He has an above-average 92-95 mph fastball and a plus curveball. His changeup shows signs of eventually being an average pitch as well.

THE FUTURE: Lopez's arm works well enough for fit as either a starter or reliever, and he shows enough feel that there's a solid chance to develop him as a starter. Low Class A Quad Cities shoud be a solid challenge, but the Astros don't have any hesitation to move pitchers quickly if they show they have handled a level, so he could reach Fayetteville in 2020 if he has a strong first half.

Minor League Top Prospects

The Astros went over their international bonus pool in the 2016-17 signing period, so they couldn't sign players for more than $300,000 the following two years. One of the players they gave that $300,000 maximum bonus to was Lopez, who pitched well this year in his U.S. debut, both in the GCL and after a promotion to the short-season New York-Penn League in late July. Lopez has a smaller, compact build for a pitcher with a sound delivery that he repeats well. That helps him command his fastball well, with the pitch sitting in the low to mid-90s with late riding life to miss bats when he elevates. He also generates swings and misses with his tight-spinning curveball and slider, with his breaking stuff more advanced than his changeup.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: The Astros love fast arms, and they do not really matter what size or shape is attached to that arm. Lopez is yet another of the Astros’ pack of short righthanders with big fastballs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lopez has the foundations teams look for in a starting pitching prospect with three pitches and a delivery that allows him to get to above-average velocity with modest effort. He has an above-average 92-95 mph fastball and a plus curveball. His changeup shows signs of eventually being an BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 45 Risk: High average pitch as well.

THE FUTURE: Lopez’s arm works well enough for fit as either a starter or reliever, and he shows enough feel that there’s a solid chance to develop him as a starter. Low Class A Quad Cities shoud be a solid challenge, but the Astros don’t have any hesitation to move pitchers quickly if they show they have handled a level, so he could reach Fayetteville in 2020 if he has a strong first half.
TRACK RECORD: The Astros love fast arms, and they do not really matter what size or shape is attached to that arm. Lopez is yet another of the Astros' pack of short righthanders with big fastballs.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lopez has the foundations teams look for in a starting pitching prospect with three pitches and a delivery that allows him to get to above-average velocity with modest effort. He has an above-average 92-95 mph fastball and a plus curveball. His changeup shows signs of eventually being an average pitch as well.

THE FUTURE: Lopez's arm works well enough for fit as either a starter or reliever, and he shows enough feel that there's a solid chance to develop him as a starter. Low Class A Quad Cities shoud be a solid challenge, but the Astros don't have any hesitation to move pitchers quickly if they show they have handled a level, so he could reach Fayetteville in 2020 if he has a strong first half.
The Astros went over their international bonus pool in the 2016-17 signing period, so they couldn't sign players for more than $300,000 the following two years. One of the players they gave that $300,000 maximum bonus to was Lopez, who pitched well this year in his U.S. debut, both in the GCL and after a promotion to the short-season New York-Penn League in late July. Lopez has a smaller, compact build for a pitcher with a sound delivery that he repeats well. That helps him command his fastball well, with the pitch sitting in the low to mid-90s with late riding life to miss bats when he elevates. He also generates swings and misses with his tight-spinning curveball and slider, with his breaking stuff more advanced than his changeup.