Mariel Bautista has been in the system since 2014, but bashed his way into our prospect rankings for the first time after a solid 2018 season. An infielder joins the ballot today, so vote for #16!
Highest 2018 Level: MLB (Reds)
Eye-Poppingest Fact: 3.00 ERA across 108 AA and AAA innings, 8.4 K/9, 3.1 BB/9
Most Worrisome Fact: He’s gotten destroyed at the MLB level, slow development, and can he start?
Alias(es): Hella Mella, Mellow Yellow, Hot Keury
It feels like this guy has been around forever, and he kind of has.