BA GRADE
45
Risk: High
Born: May 10, 1994. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 228. Signed: Dominican Republic, 2013. Signed by: Alexis de la Cruz/Gerardo Cabrera.
After four seasons in Rookie ball, Uceta began 2017 at low Class A Columbia and ended at Double-A Binghamton after making a role change and experiencing a velocity spike.
A middling starter prior to 2017, Uceta moved to the bullpen and recorded a 1.51 ERA in 41 appearances while striking out 67 in 59.2 innings. He pitched at 92-94 mph at Columbia, but sat 96-99 by the end of the season. He pitches from a three-quarters arm slot and his ball features plus running action to his arm side. Uceta throws a sinking changeup with fade in the mid-80s that can be an above-average weapon. His workable slurvy breaking ball gives him a pitch to throw to his glove side, forcing batters to focus on both sides of the plate.
With a large frame, high-effort delivery and spotty rotation record, Uceta is now a full-time reliever. Some in the Mets organization liken him to big league reliever Hansel Robles.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2015 |
Mets (GCL) |
R |
4 |
3 |
3.08 |
12 |
9 |
|
Kingsport (APP) |
R |
1 |
0 |
3.00 |
1 |
1 |
2016 |
Kingsport (APP) |
R |
3 |
6 |
4.99 |
12 |
11 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
LoA |
4 |
0 |
1.26 |
29 |
0 |
|
St. Lucie (FSL) |
HiA |
0 |
0 |
0.84 |
8 |
0 |
|
Binghamton (EL) |
AA |
2 |
0 |
4.50 |
4 |
0 |
Minor League Totals |
20 |
13 |
3.49 |
94 |
35 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2015 |
Mets (GCL) |
0 |
0 |
61 |
67 |
1 |
|
Kingsport (APP) |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
2016 |
Kingsport (APP) |
0 |
0 |
61 |
77 |
5 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
0 |
11 |
43 |
23 |
0 |
|
St. Lucie (FSL) |
0 |
2 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
|
Binghamton (EL) |
0 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
15 |
301 |
289 |
15 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2015 |
Mets (GCL) |
9 |
46 |
6.8 |
1.24 |
.276 |
|
Kingsport (APP) |
2 |
6 |
9.0 |
1.33 |
.261 |
2016 |
Kingsport (APP) |
16 |
63 |
9.2 |
1.52 |
.301 |
2017 |
Columbia (SAL) |
16 |
47 |
9.8 |
0.91 |
.158 |
|
St. Lucie (FSL) |
3 |
15 |
12.7 |
0.75 |
.143 |
|
Binghamton (EL) |
1 |
5 |
7.5 |
1.17 |
.250 |
Minor League Totals |
84 |
270 |
8.1 |
1.24 |
.251 |
|