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I’m calling sleeper on Wandisson Charles.  Currently throwing strikes in the Dominican Winter League.  Had a really strong 2019 season.   Basically didn’t pitch in 2020 and 2021 and couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn last year.   Good arm to have an Norfolk.  Per Baseball America.

Ranked Oakland Athletics #30 prospect in 2021 
TRACK RECORD: Charles boosted his stock considerably in 2019, striking out 93 batters in 62.1 innings of relief between three levels, topping out at Double-A Midland. He spent 2020 pitching at both Oakland’s alternate training site and fall instructional league, showcasing the best fastball of any pitcher in Oakland’s system. 

SCOUTING REPORT: The hard-throwing righty regularly sat between 96-98 mph and occasionally touched triple-digits at both the alternate site and instructs in 2020. He pairs his imposing fastball with an above-average, late-breaking slider he’s capable of throwing in any count, and also features a work-in-progress changeup. Charles generates plenty of whiffs but also issues a concerning amount of free passes (16% walk rate in 2019). The A’s worked with him in 2020 to reduce the head tilt and stay more on line in his delivery in the hopes it will result in more strikes thrown, especially with his off-speed pitches. 

THE FUTURE: Improved command and a continued refinement of his delivery are keys for Charles in 2021. If he throws more strikes, he could help Oakland’s bullpen by the end of the year.

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On 12/19/2022 at 5:20 PM, Yardball85 said:

Bazardo could be a decent middle reliever/replacement for Krehbiel if he struggles.  

All three of these guys got ST invites.  Not quite sure why Wandisson Charles gets a ST invitation, but whatever.  

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16 minutes ago, Frobby said:

All three of these guys got ST invites.  Not quite sure why Wandisson Charles gets a ST invitation, but whatever.  

Well he's struck out 16 with just 3 walks in 11.2 Winter League innings so maybe they want to give him a look. I went and tried to find some video of him. The announcer at one point said, 98 MPH. The slider has nice bite at times, but man does he get barreled up on the fastball if he doesn't keep it up and has no command or control really, especially of his slider.

Guess it's a nice arm to see what you can do with it so the ST invite is probably just to get him around Holt for a bit.

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2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

All three of these guys got ST invites.  Not quite sure why Wandisson Charles gets a ST invitation, but whatever.  

Could have been part of the enticement of getting him to come aboard.   He had a really nice year in 2019.   Looks like he may have had a major arm injury in 2021 and came back last year and wasn't very good.    Looking at those 2019 numbers I'd guess he's a pitcher with a big arm and questionable control.

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