Alberto Saba

ALBERTO SABA, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born:  January 18, 2005
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2022, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Dominican Republic
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Saba was throwing 86-88 mph when the Pirates signed him, together with a curve that had good spin and a developing change.  He has a lanky frame that should give him some projection.

2022
DSL:  3-0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 30.0 IP, 4.8 BB/9, 7.5 K/9

Pitching mainly in relief, Saba had a very solid debut.  His walk and K rates were just passable, but opponents hit only .226 against him, without much power.  He had a massive platoon split; right-handed hitters managed only a .496 OPS against him, but left-handed hitters torched him for .906.  It’s a very small sample size, though.

Saba should be in the FCL in 2023.

CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2022
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2028
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
January 15, 2022: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.