Santiago Florez Stats & Scouting Report

IP	296
ERA	5.139
WHIP	1.473
BB/9	4.53
SO/9	8.301

Full name Santiago Jesus Florez
Born 05/09/2000 in Barranquilla, Colombia
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 222 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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TRACK RECORD: The Pirates signed Florez for $150,000 out of Colombia as the top pitcher in their 2016 international signing class. They moved him step-by-step to each Rookie-ball affiliate after signing, and he turned in a 3.46 ERA in 10 starts at Rookie-level Bristol in the Appalachian League in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Florez already has a huge 6-foot-5, 222-pound frame, which has led to premium velocity early in his career. He already reaches the mid-90s with his fastball and even sat 95-97 mph during part of the 2019 season. Florez throws hard but needs to improve his control. He struck out just 36 and walked 21 in 43.2 innings at Bristol, largely because he couldn't control his fastball. Florez has made strides in other areas of his game. His changeup has developed into a usable pitch with average or better potential. He switched from a loopy curveball to a hard slider this year, but it's still a work in progress.

THE FUTURE: Florez's focus going forward will be improving his control and adding an out pitch. He may see low Class A Greensboro in 2020.
Track Record: Florez is a long way from being a major league pitcher, but he can already light up the radar gun like one. He was well into extended spring training in 2018 before he turned 18, but the Pirates have already seen him hit 95 mph with his fastball.

Scouting Report: Florenz doesn't have man strength yet, but he has a large frame, and the more he grows the more he can add to his velocity. He doesn't have a fully-developed pitch arsenal yet, but he does have some feel to spin a breaking ball. Control is an issue, as Florez has walked nearly as many batters (61) as he has struck out (65), but opponents aren't squaring him up. He has allowed just two home runs in 96 2/3 innings between the Dominican Summer League and Gulf Coast League and teams are hitting just .225 against him.

The Future: The Pirates will take time with Florenz, especially early as he transitions to American culture, but his velocity could portend something special in the long run.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: The Pirates signed Florez for $150,000 out of Colombia as the top pitcher in their 2016 international signing class. They moved him step-by-step to each Rookie-ball affiliate after signing, and he BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium BA GRADE 50 Risk: Extreme turned in a 3.46 ERA in 10 starts at Rookie-level Bristol in the Appalachian League in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Florez already has a huge 6-foot-5, 222-pound frame, which has led to premium velocity early in his career. He already reaches the mid-90s with his fastball and even sat 95-97 mph during part of the 2019 season. Florez throws hard but needs to improve his control. He struck out just 36 and walked 21 in 43.2 innings at Bristol, largely because he couldn’t control his fastball. Florez has made strides in other areas of his game. His changeup has developed into a usable pitch with average or better potential. He switched from a loopy curveball to a hard slider this year, but it’s still a work in progress.

THE FUTURE: Florez’s focus going forward will be improving his control and adding an out pitch. He may see low Class A Greensboro in 2020.
TRACK RECORD: The Pirates signed Florez for $150,000 out of Colombia as the top pitcher in their 2016 international signing class. They moved him step-by-step to each Rookie-ball affiliate after signing, and he turned in a 3.46 ERA in 10 starts at Rookie-level Bristol in the Appalachian League in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Florez already has a huge 6-foot-5, 222-pound frame, which has led to premium velocity early in his career. He already reaches the mid-90s with his fastball and even sat 95-97 mph during part of the 2019 season. Florez throws hard but needs to improve his control. He struck out just 36 and walked 21 in 43.2 innings at Bristol, largely because he couldn't control his fastball. Florez has made strides in other areas of his game. His changeup has developed into a usable pitch with average or better potential. He switched from a loopy curveball to a hard slider this year, but it's still a work in progress.

THE FUTURE: Florez's focus going forward will be improving his control and adding an out pitch. He may see low Class A Greensboro in 2020.