Scouting Report: Wilber Dotel
Pittsburgh Pirates | RP
Overall
Summary
Wilber Dotel, Pittsburgh Pirates' No. 12 prospect, enjoyed a breakout 2025 campaign at Double-A Altoona with a 4.15 ERA, 3.89 FIP, and 1.23 WHIP over 125.1 innings. He significantly improved his control, reducing his walk rate from 11.6% to 8%, while increasing his strikeout rate from 22.8% to 24.5%. This earned him a promotion to Triple-A Indianapolis to start 2026. In his brief MLB debut, Dotel has impressed with 6.2 innings pitched, including a standout outing of four perfect innings with three strikeouts against the St. Louis Cardinals. He recorded his first MLB strikeout on a 98.6 mph fastball.
Strengths
- Breakout 2025 season at Double-A with 125.1 innings
- Significant improvement in walk rate (11.6% to 8%)
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