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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Domingo González, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher, was recalled by the Seattle Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma for his MLB debut. González was acquired via waiver claim from the Atlanta Braves in August 2025. He has shown significant improvement in 2026, posting a 1.80 ERA over 15 innings of relief work with a 23.7% strikeout rate and 3.4% walk rate. He works with a four-seam fastball (93.1 mph) and slider (85.3 mph), generating above-average chase rates and swinging-strike rates despite modest velocity. The Mariners are managing several bullpen injuries, creating opportunity for González to contribute.
Strengths
- + Significant improvement from 2025 (4.47 ERA) to 2026 (1.80 ERA)
- + Increased strikeout rate from 20% to 23.7%
- + Dramatically reduced walk rate from 11.3% to 3.4%
- + Above-average chase rate on pitches outside zone (30.5%)
- + Swinging-strike rate nearly 2 percentage points above MLB average (12.7%)
- + Improved ground-ball rate from 44% to 50%
- + Efficient command with 14 strikeouts matching 14 hits/walks allowed
- + Making MLB debut with opportunity due to bullpen injuries
Weaknesses
- - Modest fastball velocity (93.1 mph) not overpowering
- - Limited MLB experience - making debut
- - Only 15 innings pitched in 2026 - small sample size
- - Slider velocity (85.3 mph) below elite standards
- - Previous year performance was middling (4.47 ERA, 20% K-rate)
About
Diego Gonzalez is a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.
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