MACK - MORE POSSIBLE RHPs AVAILABLE IN A TRADE

 

Yesterday, we took a look at some possible righties that could be available in a mid-season trade.

Today…  more righties:

Remember… AAA and AA players only.

 

Karson Milbrandt – Miami Marlins – AAA

                2026:  AA:  9-ST, 4-1, 1.34, 1.00, 47-IP, 17-BB, 70-K

                          AAA:  7-G, 6-ST, 0-2, 5.67, 1.81, 27-IP, 24-BB, 25-K

Four-Seam Fastball (primary pitch, sits ~94-96 mph, touches 98-99 mph): High-spin with impressive ride/carry, especially effective elevated in the zone. Generates whiffs and plays well up.

Slider/Gyro Slider (heavily used secondary; mid-to-upper 80s, often ~86-88 mph): Sharp two-plane break or gyro action. A consistent swing-and-miss pitch with good command/chase. Frequently described as "nasty" or dominant.

Sweeper (added/developed more recently; mid-80s with more lateral depth): Bigger breaking action than a typical slider. Has become a key weapon with high whiff rates.

Curveball (downer, low-80s, ~78-84 mph): Strong vertical depth (11-to-5 shape). Flashes plus and pairs well for tunneling or burying.

Cutter (upper-80s, e.g., ~87-89 mph): Filthy horizontal break, especially tough on lefties (down-and-in). Has shown elite whiff rates in limited use.

Changeup (developing/"kick change," lower usage; high-80s with fade/sink): Added for depth against lefties. Improving but still the least consistent/used pitch.

 

 

Elmer Rodríguez – New York Yankees – AAA 

             2026:  AAA:  13-ST, 5-3, 2.85, 1.30, 66.1-IP, 34-BB, 67-K

                         MLB:  4-ST, 0-2, 4.76, 1.76, 17-IP, 11-BB, 10-K

             Slider — Top secondary offering; 82-85 mph (sometimes upper 80s) with sweep and depth.

            Sinker (two-seam fastball) — Strong movement (armside run/tail); often his best pitch for   inducing weak contact and groundouts.

Splitter / Changeup — Upper-80s; generates chases and swings-and-misses.

Cutter — Part of his expanded mix.

Curveball — Upper-70s; complements the slider for shape variety.

 

Carlos Lagrange – New York Yankees – AAA

                2026:  AAA - 18-G, 11-ST, 1-4, 4.55, 1.36, 63.1-IP, 33-BB, 83-K

Fastball (primary pitch): Parks at 97-99 mph, peaks at 102-103 mph with carry and armside run. It's a high-grade offering (often graded 70) that generates swing-and-miss and sets up his other pitches.

Sweeper/Slider: Sweeping mid-80s slider (around 82-85 mph) with significant horizontal break; a key swing-and-miss pitch. He also throws a higher-velocity slider (upper 80s to low 90s).

Cutter: Upper-80s cutter that has shown strong effectiveness.

Changeup: Low-90s offering with depth and fade; often more effective than the slider in some seasons.

Sinker (occasional): Used in small percentages for ground balls.

 

 

Christian Zazueta – Los Angeles Dodgers – AA

                2026:  A+   11-G, 10-ST, 2-2, 3.88, 0.97, 48.2-IP, 12-BB, 66-K

                         AA:   4-ST, 0-0, 2.12, 0.76, 17-IP, 1-BB, 27-K

Fastball (4-seam): His signature pitch. Sits 97-99 mph (peaks at 102-103 mph) with good carry and arm-side run. High-velocity heater that misses bats up in the zone. Usage around 30-32% in some samples.

Slider/Sweeper: Primary breaking ball. Sweeping mid-80s slider (82-85 mph) with significant horizontal movement; can be plus. He also throws a harder slider/cutter variant with shorter, late break. Strong whiff rates.

Cutter: Upper-80s offering with short, late movement. Effective against both handedness.

Changeup: Low-90s with depth and fade. Has shown strong effectiveness at times, especially vs. lefties.

Sinker (occasional): Low-usage pitch in some breakdowns.

 

 

Jaxon Wiggins – Chicago Cubs – AAA

                2026:  A+   3-ST, 0-0, 2.45, 0.95, 7.1-IP, 2-BB, 7-K

                        AAA:  4-ST, 0-0, 9.00, 2.00, 13-IP, 13-BB, 17-K

Fastball (4-seam): Primary pitch. Sits 96-98 mph (touches 99-101 mph). Excellent induced vertical break (IVB) and carry; described as having "life," "ride," and prototypical movement. Often graded 65-70. High whiff potential up in the zone.

Slider (or hard slider/cutter variant): Key secondary pitch. Upper 80s (87-93 mph). Originally a deeper sweeper; Cubs adjusted to a spiked grip for harder "bullet" movement and better control/strike-throwing. Plus potential (55-60 grade), high whiff rate.

Changeup: Developing third pitch with fade/tumble. Upper 80s (around 89 mph). Solid feel, especially against lefties; helps his starter profile.

Curveball: Less frequently used "downer" or 12-6 offering. Upper 70s to low 80s. Flashes depth but lags behind the others.

 

 

Braylon Doughty – Cleveland Guardians – AA

              2026:  A+   14-ST, 3-3, 3.02, 1.17, 59.2-IP, 11-BB, 74-K

                         AA:   4-ST, 1-1, 5.00, 1.50, 18-IP, 5-BB, 22-K

Four-Seam Fastball (92-95 mph, up to 97-98): Primary pitch with good spin (~2400-2500+ RPM) and riding life. It has improved shape and velo as he's added strength. He commands it well up in the zone for strikes and swing-miss. He also mixes a two-seam/sinker (especially vs. RHH) for ground balls and weak contact on the inner/outer thirds.

Curveball (82-85 mph): One of the best in the minors—plus to double-plus. High spin (often 3000+ RPM), with depth + horizontal sweep (over a foot of movement). It tunnels well with the fastball, generates whiffs/chases, and can be used for strikes or putaways to either handedness (e.g., backdoor to LHH).

Slider (87-90 mph): Another high-spin (3000+ RPM potential) plus breaker. More of a power/bullet slider with depth and glove-side action. He has worked on separating it from his curve and cutter for better whiff rates (recently ~35%+ in stretches). Primarily used vs. RHH.

Cutter (88-92 mph): Flatter with vertical action; used more vs. LHH. Helps him work inside and create separation from the slider. (Some reports note he has de-emphasized or adjusted certain fastball variants like the cutter over time.)

Changeup (84-87 mph): Firm but promising fourth pitch with fade and good arm-side replication of the fastball. Used mostly vs. LHH; it can generate high whiff rates when located well but needs consistency (occasionally hangs or gets buried).

 

 

Nolan Perry – Toronto Blue Jays - AA

                2026:  A:   5-G, 4-ST, 1.71, 0.67, 21-IP, 6-BB, 32-K

                          A+   7-ST, 3-3, 3.23, 1.24, 30.2-IP, 11-BB, 46-K

                         AA:   2-ST, 0-0, 0.00, 1.15, 4.1-IP, 2-BB, 7-K

Four-Seam Fastball (primary pitch, ~40% usage): Sits 93-95 mph, touches 96+ mph. Features high spin (high-2500s RPM), strong induced vertical break (around 18+ inches), arm-side run, and a favorable vertical approach angle. It generates elite whiff rates for a fastball (up to 40% in samples) and plays well up in the zone.

Slider (secondary, ~25-30% usage): 82-87 mph (often 84-87). Tight, gyro/ short breaker with good horizontal movement. Primary pitch for missing bats against righties; high whiff rates (often 50%+).

Curveball: 78-81 mph (or 75-80 earlier). Big 1-7/12-6 shape with two-plane break and steep drop. Effective against lefties; high whiff rates when thrown for strikes or as a chase pitch, though it can be harder to land for strikes.

Splitter (or Changeup/Splitter hybrid): Mid-80s (84-86+ mph). Developed/improved post-injury as a better weapon vs. lefties than prior changeup. Good vertical drop/separation; still inconsistent but shows promise as an off-speed option.

Other (occasional): Sinker (similar velo/shape to four-seamer in some readings) and rare cutter or changeup elements. He has shown a deep, 5-6 pitch mix in some outings.