BP had two Blue Jays in their Notes from the Field section today.
Carlos Ramirez, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (High-A Dunedin)
An outfielder turned pitcher, Ramirez has a big arm and has taken well to the mound thus far. With a 6-foot-5, 205-pound body, Ramirez pitches from the stretch with a compact arm action, fair arm speed, and a three-quarters slot. His fastball comes in at 93-95 with some sink. His slider was his go-to secondary with good depth and moderate tilt at 85-87. He is still raw but has an intriguing arm and hasn't pitched for that long.
Angel Perdomo, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays (Low-A Lansing)
Perdomo's physique is immediately striking. At 6-foot-6 with long levers, gradual gait, a high waist, and large hands, Perdomo resembles a small forward more than a starting pitcher. The arm action—from a high-three-quarters slot—is long, with mild crossfire and balance concerns, but the lefty manages to corral his impossibly large frame. That ability takes some athleticism, and so does the ability to make a heavy 90-93 fastball seam easy. Perdomo can cut the pitch, as there's some natural life, but its heaviness stands out. His velocity, however, did not hold up into the start, tailing down to a still solid and effective 89-91 in the fifth inning. Perdomo's main secondary in this viewing was his slider, which has varying shapes and velocity. The slider was at its most effective in the low 80s, as he has the ability to spin it with more tilt at this level. At 86 mph, the pitch retained its horizontal movement, though with less tilt, acting more like a cutter with above average horizontal movement. Perdomo complements the FB/SL combo with a changeup, which was firm at 85mph. He seldom used the change in this outing. I think there is some projection with the pitch given the hand/finger size, but the pitch was a non-factor versus South Bend. The FB/SL was good enough for Perdomo in this outing.
While the two-pitch combo—combined with balance issues Perdomo will continue to face given his extreme length—does not bode well for his profile as a starter, he did display some starter characteristics: impressive composure in jams, calmly pointing to the sky after each half inning (a routine), and a generally relaxed demeanor on the mound. He was by no means passive, often attacking with the fastball. The ceiling is that of a back-end starter, but there might be too many mechanical issues to iron out, and lack of a third pitch for Perdomo to fully realize that role. Out of the bullpen, I'd expect the FB to gain velo given the ease with which he currently operates. Should he develop as a pen arm, I'd put a 6/6 on the FB/SL combo from the left side. He'll need to further harness the aforementioned better version of the slider and gain consistency with it. Perdomo will be around for a long time, whether in the majors or the minors