Position: RH SP
Born: 6/5/88
Ht: 6'3" Wt: 160
Acquired: Signed as free agent from Brazil in 2006
Career Stats
FutureSox Prospect Rankings
- #11 - 2010 Postseason
- #11 - 2011 Midseason
- #12 - 2012 Preseason
Accolades
- FutureSox Pitcher of the Month - July 2010
- 2011 Carolina League All-Star Game
Scouting report
Rienzo is one of those arms, signed out of South America, that will look to stand out with overwhelming numbers in the lower levels of the minors. After an overwhelmingly hot 2008 campaign in the Dominican Summer League, Rienzo later burst onto the scene thanks to a dominant stint with Kannapolis in 2010. He had 125 strikeouts against 32 walks in 101 innings. Rienzo flashes pretty decent stuff, featuring a low 90s fastball and developing offspeed stuff. His curve is a decent pitch that needs some refinement and he also throws a change that's usable. Along with this, Rienzo had displayed pretty decent control, but has seen that drop off in 2011 with Winston-Salem. With only the fastball standing out at this point, he could be looking at the bullpen the further up he moves, but the Sox are best off starting him as long as he continues to succeed.
Major League Outlook: Bullpen arm
ETA: 2013-14
