Jairo Solis

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Houston Astros #29 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Solis signed for $450,000 as a 16-year-old during the 2016 international signing period, but has thrown just 112 innings in the four subsequent seasons. He hasn’t appeared in a game since 2018, after which he had Tommy John surgery and missed the 2019 season. The Astros added Solis to their 40-man roster after a look at his stuff during the 2020 instructional league. He reported to spring training in 2021, but elbow problems persisted. An initial surgery to remove loose bodies did not solve it, and Solis had his second Tommy John surgery in June.
  
  Scouting Report: When healthy, Solis has some of the best upside of any starting pitching prospect in the Astros system. He’s shown above-average control at times with a four-pitch mix. He threw 93-94 mph in spring training and has shown the ability to touch 98. Solis’ above-average changeup is his best secondary pitch and he shows feel for both a slider and curveball, though they both get slurvy. Some scouts say he’s too thin and needs to add muscle, but his constant injuries make it difficult.
  
  The Future: The timing of Solis’ second Tommy John won’t allow him to pitch until late 2022. He’s still young enough to be excited about, but his injuries provide obvious concern.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #16 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Solis signed with the Astros for $450,000 after touching 91 mph as a 16-year-old. He quickly advanced to the low Class A Midwest League at 18, but he suffered an elbow injury and missed the end of the 2018 season and all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery. Solis returned to pitch at instructional league in 2020 and showed enough that the Astros added him to the 40-man roster.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis rose quickly as one of the Astros' most promising pitchers, especially given his starter traits relative to some of the organization's hard-throwing but erratic arms. At his best, Solis pitched with good angle on a lively fastball sitting at 91-95 mph and reaching 98. He was back to working in the low-to-mid 90s at instructs in 2020. Solis flashes an above-average changeup with late tumble and he has shown a feel for both a curveball and slider, though they can get slurvy. He's an athletic pitcher who has shown solid control at times, though it escapes him at other times.
  
  THE FUTURE: The arrows pointed in the right direction once Solis got back on the mound in 2020. He could reach Double-A by the end of 2021.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #14 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Solis understandably has become a somewhat forgotten prospect for the Astros because he missed the end of 2018 and all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury, he was seen as one of the Astros' most promising pitching prospects thanks to steadily improving velocity.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis will begin 2020 having not pitched in an official game in 19 months. Before the injury, he was attacking hitters with a 93-95 mph plus fastball that can touch 98. He also was featuring an above-average 82-85 mph changeup. Solis' curveball and slider should reach average at least. Solis' control wavered between below-average and above-average pre-injury.
  
  THE FUTURE: Solis should get a chance to pick up where he left off in 2018. If he can quickly shake off the rust he could quickly once again be one of the best pitching prospects in the Astros' system.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #11 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Solis got a velocity bump almost immediately after he signed and developed into one of the most refined young arms in Houston's system. Solis was rolling until he left an early August start with an elbow injury, and he ended up needing Tommy John surgery.
  
  Scouting Report: Solis walked 12 in his first 12 innings, but then settled down to show the polish, stuff and strike-throwing that encourages scouts. Solis sits 93-95 mph and has touched 98 mph with a plus fastball. His above-average, 82-85 mph changeup has developed into a weapon, and he mixes in both a curveball and slider, both of which have at least average potential. Solis' delivery finishes into a somewhat stiff front side, and he did have some outings where he struggled to throw strikes, but scouts believe Solis will be develop at least average control.
  
  The Future: Solis will spend all of 2019 rehabbing and will not get back into an official game until 2020. If he can make a full recovery, he's one of the highest-ceiling arms in Houston's system.
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  Ranked Houston Astros #6 prospect in 2018
  Solis was considered one of the better players in the Astros' 2016 international class and landed a $450,000 bonus that reflected it. The Astros liked how his arm worked and thought he had room to fill out. But since then, he's exceeded expectations. Solis has put in a lot of work, improved his body and has seen his stuff jump up as well. When the Astros' signed him, Solis could touch 91 mph. Just a year later, he's touching 96 and sitting 90-94 mph and his fastball has late life. He's advanced for his age and has the makings of a big league starter with three promising pitches. Once Solis made his pro debut, it was hard to hold him back. He sped from the Dominican Summer League to the rookie-level Gulf Coast League to the rookie-level Appalachian League in the span of two months. He misses bats and shows advanced control for a teenager. Solis has a hard 76-78 mph slurvy slider that shows plenty of promise. He's also quickly picked up an 83-85 mph changeup that shows some late tumble. As much as the quality of his pitches stands out, the Astros are even more encouraged by his intelligence and aptitude. The Astros have never been shy about moving pitchers quickly--Franklin Perez and Forrest Whitley reached Double-A as 19-year-olds. Solis could make it to low Class A Quad Cities in 2018 and with his feel, he may continue to move quickly.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Florida Complex League #12 prospect in 2017
  The Astros signed Solis for $450,000 last year on July 2. After opening 2017 in the Dominican Summer League, he jumped to the GCL in July, then a month later advanced to the Rookie-level Appalachian League, striking out more than a batter per inning at each stop. When Solis signed, he was a projectable, 16-year-old righthander who reached 91 mph. By early 2017, he hit 94, and during the GCL season he was sitting in the low 90s and touching 96. He's an athletic strike thrower who leverages the ball well with downhill angle, and his fastball gets on hitters faster than they anticipate because of its late hop. Solis complements his fastball with a power breaking ball that flashes plus and gives him a swing-and-miss offering. His changeup is still developing, but he's shown early signs of feel for that pitch as well, giving him a starter's profile.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Solis signed for $450,000 as a 16-year-old during the 2016 international signing period, but has thrown just 112 innings in the four subsequent seasons. He hasn’t appeared in a game since 2018, after which he had Tommy John surgery and missed the 2019 season. The Astros added Solis to their 40-man roster after a look at his stuff during the 2020 instructional league. He reported to spring training in 2021, but elbow problems persisted. An initial surgery to remove loose bodies did not solve it, and Solis had his second Tommy John surgery in June.
  
  Scouting Report: When healthy, Solis has some of the best upside of any starting pitching prospect in the Astros system. He’s shown above-average control at times with a four-pitch mix. He threw 93-94 mph in spring training and has shown the ability to touch 98. Solis’ above-average changeup is his best secondary pitch and he shows feel for both a slider and curveball, though they both get slurvy. Some scouts say he’s too thin and needs to add muscle, but his constant injuries make it difficult.
  
  The Future: The timing of Solis’ second Tommy John won’t allow him to pitch until late 2022. He’s still young enough to be excited about, but his injuries provide obvious concern.
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Solis signed with the Astros for $450,000 after touching 91 mph as a 16-year-old. He quickly advanced to the low Class A Midwest League at 18, but he suffered an elbow injury and missed the end of the 2018 season and all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery. Solis returned to pitch at instructional league in 2020 and showed enough that the Astros added him to the 40-man roster.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis rose quickly as one of the Astros' most promising pitchers, especially given his starter traits relative to some of the organization's hard-throwing but erratic arms. At his best, Solis pitched with good angle on a lively fastball sitting at 91-95 mph and reaching 98. He was back to working in the low-to-mid 90s at instructs in 2020. Solis flashes an above-average changeup with late tumble and he has shown a feel for both a curveball and slider, though they can get slurvy. He's an athletic pitcher who has shown solid control at times, though it escapes him at other times.
  
  THE FUTURE: The arrows pointed in the right direction once Solis got back on the mound in 2020. He could reach Double-A by the end of 2021.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Solis signed with the Astros for $450,000 after touching 91 mph as a 16-year-old. He quickly advanced to the low Class A Midwest League at 18, but he suffered an elbow injury and missed the end of the 2018 season and all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery. Solis returned to pitch at instructional league in 2020 and showed enough that the Astros added him to the 40-man roster.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis rose quickly as one of the Astros' most promising pitchers, especially given his starter traits relative to some of the organization's hard-throwing but erratic arms. At his best, Solis pitched with good angle on a lively fastball sitting at 91-95 mph and reaching 98. He was back to working in the low-to-mid 90s at instructs in 2020. Solis flashes an above-average changeup with late tumble and he has shown a feel for both a curveball and slider, though they can get slurvy. He's an athletic pitcher who has shown solid control at times, though it escapes him at other times.
  
  THE FUTURE: The arrows pointed in the right direction once Solis got back on the mound in 2020. He could reach Double-A by the end of 2021.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Solis signed with the Astros for $450,000 after touching 91 mph as a 16-year-old. He quickly advanced to the low Class A Midwest League at 18, but he suffered an elbow injury and missed the end of the 2018 season and all of 2019 after having Tommy John surgery. Solis returned to pitch at instructional league in 2020 and showed enough that the Astros added him to the 40-man roster.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis rose quickly as one of the Astros' most promising pitchers, especially given his starter traits relative to some of the organization's hard-throwing but erratic arms. At his best, Solis pitched with good angle on a lively fastball sitting at 91-95 mph and reaching 98. He was back to working in the low-to-mid 90s at instructs in 2020. Solis flashes an above-average changeup with late tumble and he has shown a feel for both a curveball and slider, though they can get slurvy. He's an athletic pitcher who has shown solid control at times, though it escapes him at other times.
  
  THE FUTURE: The arrows pointed in the right direction once Solis got back on the mound in 2020. He could reach Double-A by the end of 2021.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Solis understandably has become a somewhat forgotten prospect for the Astros because he missed the end of 2018 and all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury, he was seen as one of the Astros’ most promising pitching prospects thanks to steadily improving velocity.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis will begin 2020 having not pitched in an official game in 19 months. Before the injury, he was attacking hitters with a 93-95 mph plus fastball that can touch 98. He also was featuring an above-average 82-85 mph changeup. Solis’ curveball and slider should reach average at least. Solis’ control wavered between below-average and above-average pre-injury.
  
  THE FUTURE: Solis should get a chance to pick up where he left off in 2018. If he can quickly shake off the rust he could quickly once again be one of the best pitching prospects in the Astros’ system.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Solis understandably has become a somewhat forgotten prospect for the Astros because he missed the end of 2018 and all of 2019 recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before his injury, he was seen as one of the Astros' most promising pitching prospects thanks to steadily improving velocity.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Solis will begin 2020 having not pitched in an official game in 19 months. Before the injury, he was attacking hitters with a 93-95 mph plus fastball that can touch 98. He also was featuring an above-average 82-85 mph changeup. Solis' curveball and slider should reach average at least. Solis' control wavered between below-average and above-average pre-injury.
  
  THE FUTURE: Solis should get a chance to pick up where he left off in 2018. If he can quickly shake off the rust he could quickly once again be one of the best pitching prospects in the Astros' system.
• July, 2018 Scouting Report
  In his 2018 debut, Solis faced seven batters and recorded only one out. It was a reminder  that the young Venezuelan pitcher is far from a finished product. He’s been very wild at times and he’s rarely been pitch efficient this year, which explains why he has made it out of the fifth inning only once in eight starts. But Solis’ clean delivery, athleticism and impressive physicality should allow him to have above-average control one day. His stuff is already some of the best in the system, which is why scouts preach patience.
• December, 2017 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Solis was considered one of the better players in the Astros' 2016 international class and landed a $450,000 bonus that reflected it. The Astros liked how his arm worked and thought he had room to fill out. Since then, he has exceeded expectations. Scouting Report: Solis has put in a lot of work, improved his body and has seen his stuff jump up as well. When the Astros signed him, he could touch 91 mph. Just a year later, he sat 90-94 mph and touched 96 with a fastball that has late life. Once Solis made his pro debut, it was hard to hold him back. He sped from the Dominican Summer League to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League to the Rookie-level Appalachian League in the span of two months in 2017. He misses bats and shows advanced control for a teenager. Solis has a hard, slurvy 76-78 mph slider that shows plenty of promise. He also quickly picked up an 83-85 mph changeup that shows some late tumble. The Astros are also encouraged by his intelligence and aptitude. The Future: Solis could make it to low Class A Quad Cities in 2018, and with his feel he may continue to move quickly.