Carlos Rosa, RHP, Kansas City Royals
Bats: R Throws: R HT: 6-1 WT: 185 DOB: September 21, 1984
On the surface, Carlos Rosa had a disappointing season at Triple-A Omaha, but his FIP at 3.44 was more than a full run lower than his ERA, indicating that some bad luck and/or poor support was involved. He had one bad month, with a 10.43 ERA in May, but the rest of the season he was quite effective. There's certainly nothing wrong with his stuff, including a 90-96 MPH fastball, a decent slider, and a better changeup than most relievers offer. He had trouble staying healthy when used as a starter, but adapted well to the bullpen role last year. Rosa was sharp in the second half for Omaha (3.51 ERA, 31/8 K/BB in his last 26 innings). I think he'll be a solid reliever, with the potential to be a closer if he can sharpen his command a bit more. Grade B-.
