Luis Medina

The ultimate high-risk/high-reward prospect, Medina could develop into an ace. He could also amount to nothing of value in fantasy. Those who follow prospects know this has long been the case, but 2019 was the first time he actually started flashing his ridiculously high ceiling over a prolonged stretch. Medina had a 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 93 strikeouts over his final 72.2 innings, and was truly dominant (1.77 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 63 strikeouts) over his final 45.2 innings. Shaky command/control was always his biggest weakness, so it was encouraging to see him walk two or fewer batters in six of his final eight starts, including a two-start run at High-A to close the year. He has an 80-grade fastball, 70-grade curveball and a changeup that flashes as a 60-grade pitch. That's a frontline arsenal. If his command gains are real and he stays healthy, Medina could finish 2020 as a top-five pitching prospect.

Reading into Medina's numbers in rookie ball is an exercise in futility. He is 18 years old, has a projectable 6-foot-2, 196-pound frame, and can park his fastball at 98 mph and reach back for easy triple-digit gas when needed. Those three characteristics are far more important to consider than any box score stats posted between stops in the Dominican Summer League and Appalachian League. A curveball that easily projects as a future plus offering gives him a realistic ninth-inning floor, and a changeup that also shows plus potential points to No. 1 starter ceiling. His command/control was obviously an issue last season. He walked at least two batters in all 10 outings, and only logged five innings twice. However, it takes time to harness such an electric arsenal. Medina may not be quite ready to open the year in a full-season league, but he'll almost certainly finish the year in one. His control issues could lead to more growing pains than the typical high-end pitching prospect, but the reward could also be unique.