Ivan Pineyro

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago Cubs #21 prospect in 2014
  Pineyro has had an eventful pro career already. He signed late for an international amateur, as he was 18 when the Nationals inked him in July 2010. A line drive that broke his jaw delayed his 2012 U.S. debut, but he recovered from the injury well enough to jump to short-season Auburn in late July. The Nats gave him his first taste of full-season ball in 2013, and he had just earned a promotion to high Class A when they traded him to the Cubs for platoon outfielder Scott Hairston. Pineyro finished the year in the high Class A Daytona rotation, tossing seven scoreless innings in one of the team's four playoff shutouts as it won the Florida State League title. Short but with long arms, Pineyro fills up the strike zone with a 90-93 mph fastball that touches 94. He held his velocity well in 2013 while surpassing 130 innings, including his playoff start. Pineyro uses his changeup as his top secondary pitch, an above-average offering at times that he trusts in any count. His curveball flashes average at 73-77 mph, though its break is fairly short. Pineyro and the rest of Daytona's Class of 2013 rotation are Chicago's best combination of upside and depth on the mound in the system. A potential No. 4 starter, Pineyro will ascend a level to Double-A Tennessee.
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  Ranked Washington Nationals #27 prospect in 2013
  After carving up the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in his 2011 pro debut, Pineyro took a line drive to the face during extended spring training in 2012. He missed six weeks of action with a broken jaw, though he continued his-long toss program with his jaw wired shut to keep his arm in shape. When he returned, he dominated in five starts in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League to earn a promotion to Auburn. He encountered adversity as a 20-year-old facing older competition there, but he held his own. The Nationals rave about Pineyro's maturity and professionalism, and his quick arm is intriguing. His fastball velocity jumped to 90-94 mph last year. He also has good feel for a changeup that projects as an average to plus pitch. His curveball isn't as advanced, however, and its development will be a key going forward. He also needs to refine his command, but his aptitude is encouraging. Pineyro should get a crack at low Class A in 2013.