BILL MITCHELL
BILL MITCHELL
BA GRADE
55
Risk: Extreme
FB: 60.
CB: 60.
CHG: 45.
CTL: 60.
Born: Jan. 5, 2001. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-9. Wt.: 160. Signed: Brazil, 2017. Signed by: Andrew Tinnish/Sandy Rosario.
Pardinho struck out 14 batters in six innings against the Dominican Republic at the COPABE 16U Pan American Championship in July 2016, then two months later pitched out of the bullpen for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic qualifier as a 15-year-old.
After establishing himself as the top international pitching prospect in the 2017 class, Pardinho signed with the Blue Jays for $1.4 million. Pardinho has an outstanding combination of stuff and polish for his age, with his stuff continuing to tick up after signing. Prior to signing, his fastball sat 88-92 mph and reached 94. Now he’s sitting regularly in the low 90s and has reached 97 mph. His curveball flashes plus with tight spin and sharp break to miss bats. The Blue Jays are teaching him a changeup that’s still a new pitch for him. Pardinho throws with remarkable ease, showing smooth arm action and minimal-effort mechanics that he repeats consistently. His feel for pitching is well beyond his years and he throws strikes at a high rate. He has a small stature and his lower half is already strong, so several scouts had concerns about how much more velocity he would gain, but he’s already seen a spike since becoming a professional.
Pardinho will likely make his pro debut as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. He’s far away, but he has the talent to move quickly.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |
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Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2017 |
Did not play—Signed 2018 contract |
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