Dodgers to Sign Kristian Cardozo, Consensus Top 25 International Free Agent

According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Kristian Cardozo.

Source: #Dodgers agree to a deal with right-handed pitcher Kristian Cardozo, #21 on @MLBPipeline’s Top 30 Int’l Prospects list. https://t.co/VkyT1PafgI

— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) July 2, 2019

Cardozo hails from Venezuela and is ranked as a top 25 international free agent by both Fangraphs and MLB Pipeline.

This is the scouting report on Cardozo according to Jesse Sanchez:

He has an easy, repeatable delivery paired with a loose and under control arm action. He has shown the ability to throw strikes and his three quality pitch mix stands out for a player his age. Cardozo’s fastball usually sits in the 90-mph range for multiple innings, and he has been up to 92 mph with good command.

Although the velocity sounds a little low, do not forget Cardozo is a teenager. He was ranked 21st overall by MLB Pipeline for a reason.

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One of the top pitchers from Venezuela for 2019 is 15-year-old RHP Kristian Cardozo. 6-2, 180 lbs with a lively fastball up to 90 mph and feel to manipulate his secondary pitches.

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The terms on Cardozo are not yet known.

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