Johendi Jiminian
| IP | 838 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.253 |
| WHIP | 1.442 |
| BB/9 | 3.576 |
| SO/9 | 6.584 |
- Full name Johendí Jiminian
- Born 10/14/1992 in Nagua, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Jiminian spent two years in the Dominican Summer League and two in short-season leagues before moving up to low Class A Asheville in 2014. He pitches at 91 mph and tops out at 94 with a fastball that is pretty straight, but he has an active front side that provides deception. He struggles to stay on line and in sync in his delivery. His curveball is below-average, and his changeup is average. Jiminian has stuff but needs to command all his pitches better, which should happen if he can develop a repeatable delivery and mound rhythm. Otherwise, he could end up in the bullpen. He sometimes lacks fire on the mound and needs to be tougher and pitch inside more. Jiminian should pitch at high Class A Modesto in 2015. -
Jiminian signed for $350,000 and pitched in the Dominican Summer League in 2010-11 before coming to the U.S. He has a live arm and a chance to throw with above-average velocity, particularly when he irons out a raw delivery. Jiminian can get his fastball up to 93-94 mph with life. His breaking ball has the makings of a power slurve that eventually should be average to a tick above. He throws it up to 81 mph with tight, late break despite a tendency to release it too early. His changeup is below-average and a pitch that he'll have to develop. Jiminian throws a lot of secondary pitches in the dirt, as evidenced by 14 wild pitches in 83 innings at short-season Tri-City in 2013. He will probably move up to low Class A Asheville for 2014.
