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At 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds, Susana pairs a 96-99 mph fastball with a late-breaking slider, a hammer curve and a hard, sinking change-up, the sort of arsenal that could make him a workhorse in a rotation.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50The top-ranked pitcher in the 2021-22 international class, Susana signed with the Padres for $1,700,000 on Jan. 15, 2022 out of the Dominican Republic. He made eight appearances for San Diego’s Arizona Complex League affiliate and showed enough promising stuff to become a prospect piece in the Juan Soto Deadline blockbuster trade with the Nationals. Listed at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds, Susana already has a Major League frame and his arsenal gives scouts plenty to dream on. The right-hander can sit in the upper-90s with his fastball and touches triple digits on occasion. He complements that with a mid- to upper-80s slider, his best secondary offering, and a low-80s curveball. The teenager rounds out his repertoire with a developing changeup with late sink.While Susana has the potential to throw multiple plus pitches in the future, he’ll need to improve his command, a common stage of development for such a young pitcher. With a smooth, repeatable delivery, he will get every opportunity to develop as a starter in his second system with Washington.
2nd FCL start today: 3.1 IP, 3H, 2BB, 5Ks, 0ER
Galdi and Zuck a few days ago on Nats Chat podcast were thinking out loud if the Nationals should just assume a 100+ flamethrower is unsustainable and rush him through as a bullpen arm to the majors.Not the worst idea if this team was competing soon.
Honestly, Henry and Susana should be viewed as limited number of bullets. Do you want to use them in the minors or in the majors?
