Drafted in the 13th round (422nd overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 (signed for $100,000).
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As a high school senior in Atwater, Calif., in 2009, Floro ranked as the No. 103 on BA's Top 200 Prospects list for the draft, but scouts say his stuff and mechanics have gone backward at Cal State Fullerton. He has performed at a high level anyway, anchoring the Titans rotation as a junior this spring, affirming his reputation as a competitor and a winner. Over the years, Floro's delivery has morphed from conventional, to funky, to downright out of whack. Scouts aren't as concerned with his extreme coil at the start of his delivery as they are with his crow-hop finish and violent recoil. His funkiness does add deception and life, helping his 88-91 mph fastball (which sometimes tickles 92 early in games) play up. Floro used to have a plus slider, but scouts now consider it a fringy offering in the 76-79 mph range. He has worked hard on developing his changeup in the last year, but it still rates as just another fringy offering. Floro's delivery causes scouts to project him as a reliever, and his good command, deception, movement and savvy give him a chance to be a big leaguer.
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The Rays took Floro in the 20th round of the 2009 draft coming out of high school in Atwater, Calif., but he headed to Cal State Fullerton. After three successful seasons with the Titans, he again was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2012 and signed for $100,000. He worked in relief after being drafted, then returned to the rotation in 2013 and performed exceptionally well, winning the minor league ERA title and finishing fifth among qualifiers with a groundout/airout ratio of 2.5. Most scouts agreed that Floro's stuff and mechanics regressed during his time in college. His fastball went from 91-93 mph to 88-91, and his slider lost much of its bite. More notable were his mechanics, which now feature an extreme coil and crow-hop finish, though his unorthodox delivery does create deception and movement. He also has excellent control and combines it with an advanced feel for pitching and a competitive streak. He pitches off his fringe-average fastball and mixes it well with a decent slider and improving changeup. Scouts project him as a reliever in the big leagues, but the Rays will continue to deploy him as a starter for now. Spring training will determine whether he returns to Charlotte to open the 2014 season or moves up to Double-A Montgomery.
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As a high school senior in Atwater, Calif., in 2009, Floro ranked as the No. 103 on BA's Top 200 Prospects list for the draft, but scouts say his stuff and mechanics have gone backward at Cal State Fullerton. He has performed at a high level anyway, anchoring the Titans rotation as a junior this spring, affirming his reputation as a competitor and a winner. Over the years, Floro's delivery has morphed from conventional, to funky, to downright out of whack. Scouts aren't as concerned with his extreme coil at the start of his delivery as they are with his crow-hop finish and violent recoil. His funkiness does add deception and life, helping his 88-91 mph fastball (which sometimes tickles 92 early in games) play up. Floro used to have a plus slider, but scouts now consider it a fringy offering in the 76-79 mph range. He has worked hard on developing his changeup in the last year, but it still rates as just another fringy offering. Floro's delivery causes scouts to project him as a reliever, and his good command, deception, movement and savvy give him a chance to be a big leaguer.
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Rated Best Control in the Southern League in 2014
Rated Best Control in the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014
Career Transactions
Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Dylan Floro.
Arizona Diamondbacks designated RHP Dylan Floro for assignment.
RHP Dylan Floro changed number to 55.
Washington Nationals traded RHP Dylan Floro to Arizona Diamondbacks for 3B Andrés Chaparro.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated RHP Dylan Floro.
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Dylan Floro.
Miami Marlins traded RHP Dylan Floro to Minnesota Twins for RHP Jorge López.
Miami Marlins traded RHP Dylan Floro to Minnesota Twins for RHP Jorge López.
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