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TAMPA, Fla. -- The pitching depth in the Yankees' farm system is as good as
it has been in many years, and leading the way is 19-year-old southpaw Manny
Banuelos. After missing a big chunk of the season due to an appendectomy, the
Mexico native has been lights-out with High-A Tampa since his return.
Most intriguing about Banuelos are the huge steps forward he has clearly made
this season. His velocity has spiked, his breaking ball is sharper, and now
looks more like a front of the rotation starter than the solid-pitchability
southpaw I scouted and was still highly impressed with in Charleston last
season. Here is what I saw from Banuelos in his most recent outing:
Physical Description
Banuelos has a smallish frame, but has added some significant bulk and
strength since I scouted him last season. Listed at 5-foot-10, he now has a
solid frame with a thick lower half. He moves well around the mound and shows
decent athleticism. And another good indicator of athleticism for young
hurlers like him is the ability to repeat his delivery, and Banuelos does
that exceptionally well.
At this stage, Banuelos is about where he should be long-term from a physical
standpoint. Given the stocky nature of his build, he'll have to be careful
about keeping his athleticism and body in check.
Mechanics
The owner of well-above-average command, Banuelos can credit that to his very
consistent delivery. Working from a high-three-quarters arm angle, he gets
excellent extension out in front and creates a nice downward angle despite
his lack of height. Occasionally he'll run into the common problem of working
underneath his pitches, however, and his typically sharp offerings flatten
out up in the zone. It's a rut he will get into now and then, but at his age
it's far from a serious issue.
Fastball
This is where Banuelos' game has changed the most since the 2009 season. Last
season, I had him sitting 90-92 with the fastball, touching 93. In his most
recent outing, he sat 93-94 mph, never dipping below 92, and routinely hit
95-96 mph. Banuelos even touched 97 on a couple occasions. At that level of
velocity, he has a true plus fastball, particularly for a left-hander.
He showed good life down in the zone with his fastball, and had only one of
his fastballs turned on with any authority all night. In other words, the
velocity was playing well and continued to produce late swings and swings and
misses. Considering his age, Banuelos showed well-above-average fastball
command, but will have to work on his feel for the inside part of the plate
against righty hitters. He got somewhat predictable, working on the outer
third and allowing hitters to dive out over the plate. And, in general,
although you have to love his outstanding aggressiveness and strike-throwing
nature, he proved to be a bit reckless with his location in the zone at times.
Curveball
The curveball is another significant difference in the 2010 version of Manny
Banuelos. When he stayed on top, his downer curveball was a consistent plus,
6 pitch on the 2-8 scouting scale. Working at 75-79 mph, he was able to
back-foot it to right-handed hitters with tight, late spin. He was also able
to backdoor it and consistently nip the outside corner.
The key for Banuelos' curveball is getting extension. Occasionally, at least
in this particular outing, he cut his arm action off a bit early and the
breaking ball got a little round. But when he's right and getting it down in
the zone, it's a true swing-and-miss, above-average pitch.
Changeup
The changeup has long been Banuelos' best pitch, and that continues to be the
case despite the advances of his other pitches. He throws it at 78-82 mph
with big two-seam action and dead-fish drop. When he's spotting it down and
away it's clearly his most dominant offering. A couple times in this outing,
he lapsed into pushing the changeup and left it up in the zone, but for the
most part he was precise with his location. The left-hander looked extra
confident with his change, doubling up at times and going to it in hitters'
counts. It's this pitch that really sets him apart and will allow him to move
quickly.
Summation
Look around the big leagues and find the left-handed starting pitchers that
average 93 mph or better with their fastball. It's a very short list. Throw
in the fact that Banuelos is a consistent strike-throwing machine with two
above-average secondary pitches and you have a very rare commodity.
If you're looking for any negatives with Banuelos, it's his lack of size. But
given the ease of his delivery, plus stuff and greatly advanced pitching
aptitude, this is a particular talent that goes against the stereotype. If he
can remain healthy and keep his shorter frame in check, he is a true
front-of-the-rotation type pitcher.
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