Alfredo Gonzalez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #7 prospect in 2003
  Like Ricardo Rodriguez, the organization's top prospect a year ago before he was traded to Cleveland, Gonzalez pitched in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League for three years. Signed for $75,000, he grew three inches along the way. His fastball grew as well. Gonzalez' changeup is graded as a top-of-the-charts 80 pitch (on the 20-80 scale) by some scouts and elicits comparisons to Eric Gagne's. It acts like a screwball or splitter with wicked late fade. After throwing 87-90 mph when he came to the United States two years ago, he effortlessly dials his fastball up to 93 with plus boring life now. He repeats his delivery and works to both sides of the plate. Because he has pitched in relief, Gonzalez hasn't had much opportunity to develop a breaking ball. He made strides with a slider pitching as a starter this winter in the Dominican. Gonzalez blitzed through three levels last year and was added to the 40-man roster. He'll get a long look this spring and should secure a middle-relief role in Los Angeles at some point in 2003.