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Atlanta Braves Top 100 Prospects: #96 Jorge Zavala

By Benjamin Chase

Jul 31, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the outfield scoreboard and bullpen at dusk in a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the outfield scoreboard and bullpen at dusk in a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 31, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the outfield scoreboard and bullpen at dusk in a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General view of the outfield scoreboard and bullpen at dusk in a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlanta Braves Right Hander Jorge Zavala

Who Is He?

The Braves signed Zavala out of Honduras in January of 2012. Honduras is a country that has thus far produced one major league player, Gerald Young, but he even played high school ball in the USA, so there really has been no player signed from Honduras to play in the major leagues. Zavala pitched for the Braves team in the DSL in 2012, making 16 appearances, 3 of them starts, pitching 41 innings, with a 3.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 17/38 BB/K rate.

The Braves moved Zavala stateside in 2013, and his struggle with a third pitch became evident as he was still utilized in a long-relief/spot starter role for the GCL Braves, making 11 appearances, 5 starts, and throwing 41 2/3 innings. His ERA was 4.54, WHIP was 1.32, and K/BB was 13/39.

Zavala was moved to full time bullpen work in 2014, repeating with the GCL team before making a pair of appearances with Danville. Overall, he made 20 appearances, recorded 7 saves, pitched 26 1/3 innings, and put up a 0.68 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 8/31 BB/K ratio.

Next: Zavala's scouting report

The Braves moved Zavala past further time with Danville straight to full season A-ball with Rome this season. He pitched extraordinarily well and was promoted to high-A Carolina for the remainder of the season. Overall, he made 33 appearances, threw 43 1/3 innings, and recorded 5 saves. Even with some struggles at Carolina, he finished with a combined line of 2.28 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and a 26/55 BB/K ratio.

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