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Dario Agrazal Could Be More Than a Sinkerball Specialist With Newly Improved Slider

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ALTOONA, Pa. - After seeing Dario Agrazal throw seven innings in Bradenton on April 22nd, I wrote that he has the look of another Trevor Williams type pitcher. At the time, that was because he was a sinkerball heavy pitcher who didn't have much of a strikeout pitch, projecting as a reliever in the majors with a chance to be a depth starter.

A few starts later, Agrazal fired off seven strikeouts in six innings. It wasn't the first time he had a big strikeout night. However, he followed that up with at least six strikeouts in five of his next six starts, which is something unusual.