Yu-Min Lin
LHP
ETA 2025
Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 50
Changeup: 60 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
Lin has ample international experience, having played for Chinese Taipei in
multiple World Cups, including most recently in the U-23 edition last year
when he was just 18 years old. The southpaw led his country in strikeouts
with 14 over 8 2/3 innings after going up against teams from Cuba and
Venezuela. Impressed by his stuff and ability against older competition, the
D-backs signed Lin for $525,000 last December and have become only more
enamored with him since. Lin struck out 41 batters over 23 innings in the
Arizona Complex League this summer, prompting a move to Single-A Visalia
shortly after his 19th birthday.
At a listed 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, Lin looks lithe on the mound, but he makes
the most out of a high leg kick and energetic delivery to bring multiple
pitches to the table. His fastball is 90-93 mph right now, but Arizona is
hopeful more velo is coming as he fills out. Where Lin thrives most is in his
ability to manipulate the ball. His curveball