"In his last scouting report for Baseball America, entering the 2022 season, Sweet's fastball sat at 92-94 MPH but his changeup was considered a plus-plus pitch, one that "dies late to get foolish swings and misses out front even when batters are looking for it." In fact, it was featured by BA as one of the best changeups in the minor leagues for prospects beyond the Top-100. If the nWo were still relevant, they'd call his changeup " Just too Sweet!""
"He made his way up to Triple-A in 2023 and, after three years at the level, was granted his release by the Dodgers organization to pursue an opportunity with the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization. The left-handed Gamboa arrived in Korea in May and pitched so well upon arrival that he won the KBO's Player of the Month award in June, going 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA in 31 1/3 innings pitched."
The Red Sox opened their offseason with no Major League free-agent signings while actively adding a group of minor league pitchers. The new additions include Matt Sweet, an undrafted 29-year-old who debuted in 2023 and threw 8 2/3 major league innings with a 10.38 ERA before spending time at Triple-A in multiple organizations. Scouting reports listed Sweet's fastball at 92-94 MPH and praised a plus-plus changeup. Another signing, left-hander Gamboa, advanced to Triple-A, then signed with the KBO's Lotte Giants and earned KBO Player of the Month honors in June with a 5-0 mark and 1.72 ERA.
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