BA GRADE
55
Risk: Extreme
Born: Jan. 16, 1999. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 165. Signed: Mexico, 2015. Signed by: Trevor Schumm.
The Padres signed Munoz from the Mexico City of the Mexican League for $700,000 in 2015, their top signing from that international period. The quick-armed righthander sat 88-92 mph when he signed, touched 95 the following spring and hasn’t stopped adding velocity.
Munoz has grown into one of the hardest throwers in the minors, sitting 97-99 mph and touching 101 as an 18-year-old at low Class A Fort Wayne in 2017. He was the youngest player sent to the Arizona Fall League and allowed only one run while striking out 11 in 8.2 innings of relief. Munoz’s fastball is close to an 80-grade pitch with its velocity and tremendous carry, and he excels pitching upstairs. He struggled badly to control it during the regular season, issuing 6.2 walks-per-nine innings, but made strides staying on line to the plate and throwing it for strikes in the fall. Munoz also fine-tuned his 84-86 mph slider, which shows good shape and he turns at the right time to flash average.
Evaluators love Munoz’s stuff but not his arm action and are concerned with how much stress it puts on his shoulder. If Munoz can stay healthy and maintain his strides with his control, he has closer potential.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2016 |
Padres (AZL) |
R |
1 |
1 |
5.49 |
16 |
1 |
2017 |
Tri-City (NWL) |
SS |
3 |
0 |
3.80 |
21 |
0 |
|
Fort Wayne (MWL) |
LoA |
0 |
0 |
3.86 |
3 |
0 |
Minor League Totals |
4 |
1 |
4.53 |
40 |
1 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2016 |
Padres (AZL) |
0 |
0 |
20 |
16 |
1 |
2017 |
Tri-City (NWL) |
0 |
1 |
24 |
15 |
2 |
|
Fort Wayne (MWL) |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
1 |
46 |
33 |
3 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2016 |
Padres (AZL) |
16 |
26 |
11.9 |
1.63 |
.213 |
2017 |
Tri-City (NWL) |
16 |
35 |
13.3 |
1.31 |
.177 |
|
Fort Wayne (MWL) |
2 |
3 |
11.6 |
1.71 |
.222 |
Minor League Totals |
34 |
64 |
12.6 |
1.47 |
.195 |
|