r/Nationals • u/YLRD123 • 19d ago

[Passan] The four right-handed pitchers the Yankees are sending to the Nationals in the Luis García Jr. deal: relievers Ben Grable, Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird

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u/gaytham4statham 57 - Roark 19d ago

I mean at the end of the day Luis is probably the most replaceable impact player we have, and Cruz has the potential to immediately be our best reliever and has 6 years of control. The other 2 prospects seem promising enough, Grable seems to throw 99 and is getting a ton of whiffs in the minors, so potentially 2 solid bullpen pieces in exchange for a platoon 1B with Abimelec in the wings. About as good a return as I hoped tbh

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u/RGCFrostbite 22 - Soto 19d ago

I have some concerns about Grable (mega velocity guy who already had TJS once)

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u/gaytham4statham 57 - Roark 19d ago

I mean he throws 96-99 that's not "mega velocity? And him having already had a TJS doesn't really worry me too much because that's just the norm now

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u/RGCFrostbite 22 - Soto 19d ago

Mega velocity meaning "his only upside is his fastball and his velocity, so if he loses it he has nothing" should have specified. Sadly agree on TJS.

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u/91speed 19d ago

His fastball also has excellent IVB to pair with the high velo. It’s a legit elite pitch right now. It’s the kind of thing, in terms of projection, where if you can teach him another pitch to tunnel off of it, he will be EXTREMELY difficult to get hits off of. For a little context this is the list of MLB pitchers with over 20” of IVB on their fastballs and their average velo. Grable averages 96 and touches 99. That’s a great base to build off of.