Does Edgardo Henriquez’s Recent Promotion Put Him on Fast Track to MLB?

The Dodgers promoted three of their high 25 prospects to the Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis Dodgers on this week. Baseball America’s J.J. Cooper thinks the Dodgers’ No. 17 prospect, Edgardo Henriquez, has the potential to comply with within the footsteps of the Phillies’ Orion Kerkering.  

Final season, Kekering shortly moved up the minor league ladder after starting the season in Low-A. By the postseason, the reliever was a part of the Phillies’ MLB bullpen. He made three appearances and was credited with one win. Throughout three innings, Kerkering logged a 3.00 ERA with six strikeouts and two walks and allowed one run and three hits. 

Henriquez, the Dodgers’ most up-to-date promotion to Triple-A, has already performed at three completely different minor league ranges. In Could, he was promoted from the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to the Class-A Nice Lake Loons. A month later, the reliever was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, the place he performed till his Triple-A promotion.

The 22-year-old has quickly progressed since getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure that sidelined him for everything of the 2023 season. In April, the Venezuelan pitcher had a 57 p.c strike fee that barely improved to a 59 in Could. Since June, Henriquez has proven vital enchancment, as he now boasts a 63.7 strike fee. General this season, batters common .157 in opposition to the right-hander.

Along with with the ability to strike batters out, Henriquez has a strong arm that may contact triple-digit speeds. Because the season has proceeded, Henriquez is extra persistently hitting the 100-mph mark. He threw a season-high 103.5 mph fastball on Sunday, whereas he was nonetheless a part of the Tulsa Drillers.