"Samaniego has not yet cracked a Major League roster, but his status as a lefty arm with a 98 mile per hour fastball on a roster of guys that are, well, not that, coupled with the fact that the Red Sox traded for him knowing they'd need to carry him on the 40-man roster, as Pittsburgh protected him from the Rule 5 draft, leads to some speculation that he'll be cracking a Major League roster in 2026."
"We're not sure yet! He has some promising aspects to his game, though. Besides that fastball, his notable extension is surely a factor in his status as a prospect. And if that's not enough, he also has finished with fewer than one strikeout an inning in the minors just once, in 2022 (and even then he finished with 8.84 K/9). He also has a great ground ball percentage and has allowed just nine home runs since being drafted in 2021 out of South Alabama."
Tyler Samaniego is a left-handed relief pitcher with a 98 mile-per-hour fastball and notable extension that increases deception. He has generally produced strong strikeout rates in the minors, falling below one strikeout per inning only in 2022 (8.84 K/9). He generates a high ground-ball percentage and has allowed just nine home runs since being drafted out of South Alabama in 2021. Pittsburgh protected him from the Rule 5 draft and the Red Sox acquired him while expecting to carry him on the 40-man roster. He has been used in late-inning roles, but has not pitched above Double-A and has battled control issues.
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