Winston Santos Fantasy Stats

The Texas Rangers are set to promote pitching prospect Winston Santos to Double-A Frisco. Santos, 22, is the club's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline and he has been pitching very well for High-A Hickory. Over his first 12 starts this season, the right-hander had compiled a 6-3 record to go along with a cool 2.80 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings. It is a deserved promotion as Santos' second go-around in the High-A has proven to be a much more successful one than last season. When signed out of Dominican Republic in 2019, Santos was throwing his fastball from around 92-95 MPH and has since reached up to 98 MPH. As Santos continues to develop, he has become one of the Rangers top pitching prospects. He is likely a few seasons away from the big leagues, but he is worth keeping an eye in dynasty leagues.

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Winston Santos is a 22-year-old who signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2019. He gets good velocity behind his mid-90s fastball and has also shown the ability to harness his changeup for strikes and induce weak contact. However, he needs to focus on significant development for his slider. The offering is not an established pitch, and he would benefit greatly from rounding out his repertoire with a reliable third offering that generates movement. Last week, Santos made his third start of the season and showcased pure excellence. He tossed five shutout innings, allowing one hit and a pair of walks along the way. However, what stood out most were his 12 strikeouts, a clear reflection of his ability to get control of his top offerings and miss bats. If he can continue to pitch at a high level, he'll be knocking on the door of the majors early next year.