"Contreras, 17, is a senior at Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Georgia, committed to Vanderbilt, and No. 33 on my 2026 MLB Draft Big Board. Contreras came into the game for Brazil in the second inning and worked around some trouble for a scoreless frame that included inducing a double-play off the bat of Aaron Judge, who had already gone deep for the Americans on Friday night in Houston."
"If you're not familiar with Contreras, he's a 6-4, 207-pound right-hander with a repeatable delivery and clean arm action. His fastball has been up to 98 and sat comfortably in the mid-90s last spring. He has - it was on display tonight - a fork/splitter offering like his father that sits in the high-70s/low-80s. He also features a slider that's 83-85 mph and a changeup."
Joseph Contreras, a 17-year-old right-handed pitcher from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Georgia, made his World Baseball Classic appearance for Brazil against the USA. Committed to Vanderbilt and ranked No. 33 on the 2026 MLB Draft Big Board, Contreras entered in the second inning and pitched 1.1 scoreless frames while inducing a double play off reigning MVP Aaron Judge. He allowed one run on two hits with three walks. Standing 6-4 and weighing 207 pounds, Contreras features a fastball reaching 98 mph, a fork/splitter in the high-70s/low-80s similar to his father's, a slider at 83-85 mph, and a changeup. His performance demonstrated impressive composure for a high school senior competing against major league talent.
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