Carlos Lagrange Displaying Strikeout Potential
Carlos Lagrange has tallied the second-most strikeouts in the minors over the first half of the season with 113. Tallying 77 1/3 innings pitched and 315 total batters faced, it works out to a 13.15 K/9 and 35.9 percent strikeout rate for the Yanks' 17th-ranked prospect. The 6-foot-7 hurler features a big fastball that sits in the high 90s along with a solid sweeper, but can be erratic with command. He came into the season with a 14.9 percent walk rate, but was able to drop it way down to 7.1 percent during his time at High-A (eight starts, 41 2/3 IP), which helped earn the 22-year-old a promotion to Double-A. Unfortunately, the command issues have resurfaced at Double-A, logging a 15.0 percent walk rate over seven appearances and 35 2/3 IP, although the righty was able to post a 3.79 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. There's a chance he could see some time at Triple-A before the season is out and could make a debut next year, but if he can't rein in the walks, a transition to the bullpen could be in his future.
Source: MiLB.com
New York Yankees pitching prospect Source: MiLB.com

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