Scouting Report: Even with an alarming health record, Reyes remains one of baseball's top pitching prospects. His top-of-the-scale fastball sits 95-97 mph in starts and has been clocked as high as 102 mph in relief. He elevates his heater for swings and misses and blows it by hitters even when he misses his spot. While Reyes' fastball command is imperfect, he improved his body and delivery during his Tommy John rehab to stay more compact and on line to the plate. Reyes' most notable secondary is a plus-plus curveball in the 78-80 mph range with hard 12-to-6 bite, but he struggles to consistently locate it, especially to his arm side. To give him a more consistent breaking ball, Reyes added a short slider when he reached the majors in 2016 and has progressively upped its velocity to 86-88 mph. While his curveball draws higher grades from evaluators because of its break and movement, he commands his above-average slider better. Reyes also boasts a plus changeup, a sinking 88-90 mph offering that generates swings and misses. He has historically struggled to control his high-octane arsenal, but his improved fitness and tighter delivery have led to vastly improved strike-throwing.
The Future: Reyes has all the attributes of a front-of-the-rotation starter. His health record, however, remains a huge red flag. He is expected to be fully recovered in time for spring training.
