2 years agoNew York Yankees pitching prospect Juan Carela is a talented 20-year-old right-hander. Signed out of the Dominican Republic for $335,000 in 2018, Carela has a solid fastball that pairs nicely with his lethal breaking ball. The latter can be quite effective when he attempts to shut down batters who face a two-strike count. There are legitimate concerns about his command (7.79 BB/9 in 2021), but for now, his upside outweighs any skepticism. Carela had another great outing this past week. During his start on June 9, he allowed just one hit and two walks over six scoreless innings of work. He also struck out nine batters in the process. A potential MLB debut is several years down the road, but Carela is at least a name to keep an eye on going forward. He could be a very effective option in the majors someday, especially if he makes his expected move to the bullpen and is able to keep his walks allowed to a minimum.--Andersen Pickard - RotoBaller
Source: Fangraphs