This year for the Marlins has been all about figuring out what young players can be long-term building blocks.
An opposing scout from another MLB team who’s assigned to evaluate the Marlins assessed many of the organization’s key young pitchers, on condition of anonymity. His feedback:
u25aa Pablo Lopez ( 2-3, 4.49 ERA for Marlins after posting a 1.44 ERA in the minors this season): “There’s a lot to like with him. He’s one of those spin rate guys when the ball looks like it’s coming 98 [mph] and it’s really coming 92-94. His changeup has been pretty good.