ALEX AQUINO, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
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Born: July 6, 1996 Height: 6′ 2″ Weight: 165 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l free agent (Braves) How Acquired: Rule 5 draft, minor league phase (from Braves) Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
The Braves signed Aquino as a shortstop, but after two years moved him to the mound. He initially threw just a fastball and change, but eventually started relying heavily on a slider. His fastball has reached 95 mph. The Pirates selected Aquino in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.
2015 Aquino played mostly short and a little at second in the DSL. He hit respectably but with terrible plate discipline. 2016 In the GCL, the Braves played Aquino mostly at third and some at short. His hitting, including his walk and K rates, improved. 2017 The Braves moved Aquino to the mound and he pitched briefly in relief. Not surprisingly, he had trouble throwing strikes. 2018 Still in the GCL, Aquino made modest progress. 2019 Aquino moved up to the Appalachian League and made significant progress. Pitching mainly in one- and two-inning stretches, he showed solid control and had a good K rate. Opponents had just a .502 OPS against him. Aquino will turn 24 midway through the 2020 season. If he’s actually a prospect, he’ll start to move quickly. |
CONTRACT INFORMATION
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2020: Minor League Contract |
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2015 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2021 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: Eligible Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
TRANSACTIONS
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October 2, 2014: Signed by the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent. December 12, 2019: Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Atlanta Braves in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft. |