Santucci’s Strikeout Surge | New York Mets News

Jonathan Santucci is crushing it in the minors, leading all of baseball with 133 strikeouts over 100 innings and striking out at least six batters in his last six games. Drafted from Duke for $2M, he turned his rookie season around after a slow start, now showcasing a nasty 92-97 mph fastball and a wicked slider. While his two-pitch arsenal makes him a strong candidate for the majors — possibly as a high-leverage reliever or backend starter — he’ll need to refine his secondary pitches to become a top-tier starter. The Mets are clearly betting big on his climb. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e0a60d58779df4c