Brayan Herrera
6´2´´
185 pounds
Throws: Right
Age: 20
SSS rank among all right-handed starting pitchers in the system: 17
Herrera was part of a large contingent that signed with the White Sox on July 2, 2016, with others signed that day including Lenyn Sosa, Luis Mieses, Anderson Comas, and Kleyder Sanchez.
Of the nine players who signed on July 2, seven signed for larger bonuses than Herrera’s $50,000 — yet Herrera has turned out to be one of the best signings that day. According to Baseball America’s Ben Badler at the time, “He’s 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a fastball up to 95 mph and a hard slider.