Simon De la Rosa’s pure stuff is some of the most overpowering in the New York Yankees minor league system. His fastball sits in the mid-90’s with a ton of movement and can hit 97. He pairs that impressive offering with a low-80’s swing-and-miss breaking ball. He’s also developing a change that should give him a chance to stick in the rotation long-term.
The reason De la Rosa hasn’t yet emerged as a big time pitching prospect is pretty evident with a quick look at his career numbers. Over his four professional seasons, De la Rosa has walked 14.