Kendry Rojas returned from a core injury to perform impressively in AA, striking out 56 with a 37.3 K-BB%, the highest among all AA pitchers. His primary pitch is a four-seamer with strong vertical break and some tailing run. Although also showing a sinker, Rojas's breaking ball is a harder slider with cutter-like movement. His change-up, previously an underutilized pitch, has become a major focus for improvement, now averaging 87 mph and thrown consistently in games.
He has struck out 56 and walked 7, with a 37.3 K-BB%, the best among all pitchers with at least 15 AA innings this season.
The 'four seam' version has plus riding life with about 7 inches of run, while the 'sinker' has only about an inch more drop but four more inches of run.
His breaking ball is a harder slider that has cutter-ish shape, with about four inches of vertical carry and three inches of glove side run.
The change up averages 87mph, with a focus on its development, now thrown about 30% of the time.
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