Luis Perdomo

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked St. Louis Cardinals #24 prospect in 2016
  Perdomo broke through in 2015 but still was left off the 40-man roster, as his results continued to lag behind his raw stuff. An outfielder as an amateur, Perdomo shifted to the mound prior to signing as a 17-year-old, with a fastball in the upper 80s. He didn't reach full-season ball until 2014 and struggled with a late-2015 promotion to high Class A Palm Beach. He has grown since signing, standing at least an inch taller and 15-20 pounds heavier than his listed height and weight, and he has grown into a lively repertoire. Perdomo's fastball has hit 97 mph, including in his two-out stint during the Futures Game, where he replaced the injured Alex Reyes. He sits 93-94 mph and gets more groundouts than flyouts. Perdomo's slider gives him a second pitch that earns occasional plus grades, because at its best it is tight with late vertical break at 84-85 mph. He gets more swings and misses from it than his fastball, and if he can locate it, it's his best pitch. Perdomo also throws a firm changeup and an early-count curveball in the low 80s. He lacks feel for his stuff and deception-a Class A pitcher with his stuff shouldn't give up a .273 opponent average. If his changeup comes around, Perdomo may yet have a future as a starter but he's more likely a low-leverage reliever. He's ticketed for a return trip to Palm Beach to start 2016.