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San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Oct 1, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of the San Diego Padres logo on the field before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of the San Diego Padres logo on the field before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Adrian Morejon, LHP

Birthdate: 2/27/99 (17 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: none
Stats in 2016: none

Arguably the best arm to have left Cuba since Aroldis Chapman, Morejon was considered by many to be the best overall prospect by many in the 2016-2017 international free agent market, even ahead of “super prospect” Kevin Maitan.

Morejon comes from the left side with a mix of pitches that has not been seen in this country very often, as he mixes in a knuckle ball into a plus mix of pitches.

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Morejon can touch 96 with his fastball and sits more in the low-90s with tremendous control for a teenager. He also works with a plus curve and change, which is incredible to see a teenager have the feel he does for both pitches.

The knuckler is more of a power knuckle ball in the lines of R.A. Dickey, but the incredible part is that he seems to have the ability to mix in the knuckler with his other pitches in a sequence, something almost never seen with a typical knuckleballer.

Morejon quite simply has #1/ace upside if it comes together at even the 90% level with his pitch mix and talent level. The Padres will certainly let him move slowly up the system to ensure he is experiencing success as he goes, but he is someone that is truly special.

Morejon is likely going to open in extended spring and go to rookie ball to start his 2017.

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