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JoJo Romero, P
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JoJo Romero’s velocity last year was up (89-93 in 2019, 93-95 in '20), and his repertoire has been reconfigured to feature a slider rather than the cutter/curveball mix from the preceding few years. During his days at Yavapai, I had Romero’s changeup projected as his best secondary offering, and I still think he has the traits — athleticism and arm action — to develop a really good one. It was easier to envision him locating it precisely when he was pitching with more of a touch-and-feel style rather than his current max-effort, fire-breathing, can-crushing persona. I'm not saying I prefer him living in the 88-92 range, but I am less sure about how to continue projecting on the changeup even though, again, I'm letting his athleticism be my guide. I like him as a guy who can give you four-to-six outs out of the bullpen if you need it. (Alternate site, MLB)