Miami Marlins Prospect Watch: Spotlight on Henry Valencio

The Miami Marlins lost their fourth straight game last night, to the Philadelphia Phillies. Their minor leagues went 3-3 during the same time. Henry Valencio pitched a win in the Dominican Summer League.

Valencio is a 6’1″, 170 lb. 19-year-old right-handed pitcher out of San Pedro de Macoris. born on May 11th, 1999, he’s in his second season with the DSL Marlins.

Valencio appeared in five games out of the bullpen last season for DSL, going 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA and striking out three in five innings. Hardly enough to make any sort of determination, he returned to DSL for a full season this year.

In 10 games, including seven starts, Valencio is 3-2 with a 2.52 ERA and 27 whiffs in 39.1 innings.…