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Signed for just $50K in 2016, Adon’s stuff has turned heads through the low parts of Washington’s system. He spent his first year in pro ball in the DSL, coming stateside last summer and splitting time between the GCL and New York-Penn League. The Nationals moved the 20-year-old righty to Hagerstown’s rotation this year, and while he ultimately is more likely to wind up back in the ‘pen, facing lineups numerous times and working late into games is good for his development.Adon’s fastball works in the 93-to-97 mph range as a starter, hinting there’s even more velocity to come if he’s back in a relief role at any point. The pitch flashes occasional lively armside run, though his command and general pitchability are still fairly raw. His primary off-speed is a hard mid-80s slider, showing tight rotation and bite at times. He doesn’t finish the pitch consistently but the signs of a playable big league breaking ball are there. Adon’s changeup is a nascent third offering that lags behind the rest of his arsenal.The arm-strength makes him a prospect, though Adon’s lack of size, third pitch, and present mechanical effort makes him a better long-term fit in the ‘pen. He has the stuff to fit a middle relief or 7th inning setup role with more breaking ball consistency and continued refinements to his strikethrowing.
off to a good start at Wilmington - 2 GS, 10.1 IP, 9Ks, 1.74 ERA / 0.97 WHIP
didn't we also used to have a player Joan Baez? I'm serious.
https://www.milb.com/player/joan-baez-642609
6 innings of shutout ball tonight, 8Ks, 2 walks, 3 hits.
The original report seems odd: "The arm-strength makes him a prospect, though Adon’s lack of size...." Adon is 6 - 4 and weighs 242 pounds. That's a "lack of size?"
So MLB Pipeline has him at 6'2". Not exactly a lack of size kind of guy eithet way
Probably another prospect reviewer who recycles comments from others without ever having seen the guy pitch, and especially not live. That's not the kind of thing you could possibly mess up if you had.
Struggling in Wilmington - 12 GS 59.0 IP 5.34 ERA 1.37 WHIP 64/24 K/BB
He's still young for that level, but a lot of things about him suggest a future as a reliever.
https://mobile.twitter.com/OnePursuitTakes/status/1427810837796999173CG shutout
Only 6 K's. Wasn't just overpowering people.Three pretty positive starts in a row. Maybe he ends the year well enough to hold off the reliever talk a bit longer.
Taking Cavalli's spot in Double A
