"Paez has never pitched above the High-A level. It's rare for a player to have much immediate success when they jump beyond the top two minor league levels."
"Baseball America ranked him the #16 prospect in the Chicago system over the offseason, crediting him with potential plus-plus command."
"Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs wrote in December that Paez had the raw stuff and control to project as a potential #4 starter at his peak, though he faces questions about his durability."
Jedixson Paez, a Rule 5 draftee, will join the White Sox's roster after being selected from the Red Sox's system. Despite a spring performance yielding eight runs in 11 1/3 innings, he recorded 11 strikeouts. Paez has not pitched above High-A and is viewed as a development play for the rebuilding team. He must remain on the MLB roster all season to secure his rights. Evaluators see potential in his command and project him as a possible #4 starter, though durability concerns exist due to past injuries.
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