Right-hander Yosver Zulueta has signed with the Leones del Escogido of the LIDOM this winter as per the colleague Francys Romero. The hurler is the Toronto Bluejays #10 prospect and is looking to have strong winter league season so hopefully it translates into a strong Spring Training afterwards. Zulueta’s goal for next season is to break camp with the ball club. As per the club his expected ETA for the majors is next season.
Zulueta has been one of the best pitching prospects on the farm and has been selected in back-to-back years to participate in the Future Stars Game (2022, 2023). During his career in the minors he has alternated between starter and reliever duties. In 67 appearances he has been a starter on 20 occasions and has a record of 6-9, 3.91 earned run average and has struck out 157 batters in 119 ⅔ innings. Opponents hit .215 against the flamethrowing right over his career.
The 25-year-old Cuban has battled back from various injuries to establish himself as a future staple in the Canadian squad’s bullpen. Zulueta combines a 95-97 MPH fastball, an above-average curveball, mid-80’s slider and good changeup. With four quality pitches expect Zulueta to be in the majors before long. If native of Villa Clara, Cuba can put it all together he could be a candidate for the Rookie of the Year next season in the American League.
El lanzador villaclareño Yosver Zulueta lanzará este invierno con los Leones del Escogido de la @LIDOMRD según informó @francysromeroFR . Zulueta será, hasta el momento, el único cubano con el equipo escogidista y el número 15 en firmar este invierno el la LIDOM.#LIDOM pic.twitter.com/5Q2vS5W3JM
— Ariel Santa Cruz (@ArielSCPE) October 9, 2023
Cubans scheduled to play in the LIDOM this season:
Yunesky Maya RHP (Águilas)
Yadiel Hernández OF (Águilas)
César Prieto IF (Águilas)
Ariel Miranda LHP (Águilas)
Andrew Suárez LHP (Águilas)*
Dairon Blanco OF (Estrellas)
Yasiel Puig OF (Estrellas)
Roel Santos OF (Estrellas)
José Barrero IF-OF (Estrellas)
Julio Robaina LHP (Estrellas)
Río Gómez LHP (Estrellas)*
Raúl Valdés LHP (Toros)
Darién Núñez LHP (Toros)
Julio Pablo Martínez OF (Toros)
Oscar Luis Colás IF-OF (Toros)
Henry Urrutia 1B-DH (Gigantes)
Yosver Zulueta RHP (Escogido)
*Cuban-American