Right now, he is clearly still not comfortable throwing it consistently.īiggest Concern: There is plenty of relief risk in Flores’ profile. Flores worked with Tread Athletics this past off-season to help develop it. His reliance on the pitch against lefties has exploited its spotty control.Ĭhangeup: This is the pitch that could take Flores to the next level. The pitch features big break and high spin that generates plenty of whiffs. He relies on the pitch heavily especially against lefties to try and generate groundballs.Ĭurveball: Flores’ go to out pitch once he gets to two strikes on righties. Inconsistent velocity points to relief risk, but the pitch can touch 98 mph on the gun at its best.Ĭutter: Perhaps the most important pitch in Flores’ arsenal. Injuries and early struggles skewed his 2023 stat line but he showed steady improvement as the season moved along.įour-Seamer: The four-seam is Flores’ favorite pitch to throw. Flores has made a name for himself by carrying high strikeout rates throughout his Minor League career. Overview: The Tigers signed Flores as an undrafted free agent following the shortened 2020 draft. 3 prospect spins four two-hit frames for the /BfGU9fpxwv Wilmer Flores is back to posting goose eggs 🔥 Wilmer Flores RHP (Double-A, 6′ 4″, 22) Year
