2 years agoArizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Gerald Ogando signed with the team out of the Dominican Republic back in 2017. He has since progressed to High-A, getting the bulk of his work out of the bullpen. The 21-year-old right-hander's best pitch is his four-seam fastball, which consistently registers north of 95 mph. The pitch has a good sink and can be used to set the tone early or miss bats late in the count. He complements his heater with a slider, and while the pitch has a solid break, he has struggled to command it. Relievers can survive on a two-pitch repertoire, but in order for that to happen, both offerings need to be reliable. Undoubtedly, Ogando needs to work on his breaking ball more. One rough outing in June blew up Ogando's stats due to his small sample size, but he got right back on track and has looked great over his last two appearances. During that span, the hurler has thrown 4.1 perfect innings, keeping opponents off the basepaths while striking out seven of them. He also earned one win in the process. Ogando has been responsible for 10 strikeouts and just one walk through 9.2 innings this season, suggesting that he may have found his command again after a promising 2021 campaign.--Andersen Pickard - RotoBaller
Source: FanGraphs