Luis Mey Stats & Scouting Report

IP	21.0
ERA	3.43
WHIP	1.620
BB/9	7.3
SO/9	9.0

Full name Luis Ellison Mey
Born 06/24/2001 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 160 / Bats: R / Throws: R

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme.

Track Record: Mey’s development is an illustration of the value of patience. As far back as the 2020 instructional league, his arm speed and exceptional velocity stood out, but it was hard to see it in the results. He had a 6.47 career ERA and .303 opponents average entering 2024, all of which was at Low-A or below. But Mey, while still wild, made big strides harnessing his fastball in 2024, reaching Double-A and earning a spot on the Reds’ 40-man roster after the season.

Scouting Report: There aren’t a dozen pitchers in baseball who throw harder than Mey. He topped out at 103 mph and sat 97-99 mph in most outings with a sinker that lives in the bottom half of the zone. He has largely junked the four-seamer he used to throw regularly. When Mey is locating both his fastball and either his 84-86 mph slider or harder high-80s cutter, hitters have little chance. The good news for batters is he struggles to string together innings where he has feel for two pitches. Mey’s control has improved significantly, but it remains well below-average. Of the 244 batters he faced in 2024, he allowed only six doubles and no triples or home runs. Opponents slugged .228 against him. Righties hit .131/.321/.159.

The Future: Mey has the makings of a dominating reliever, but it’s taken him six pro seasons to get to the point where he’s not walking everyone. Even now, his control leads to some truly horrid outings. He’s come so far, but to reach Cincinnati, he’ll need to throw more strikes.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 70 | Cutter: 60 | Control: 30.
TRACK RECORD: A low-profile signing as a 17-year-old, Mey's pro debut could not have been uglier. Hitters hit .370 against him in the Rookie-level Arizona League debut and he walked as many batters as he struck out. The Reds brought him to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Mey has the building blocks to be a future MLB starter, even if his debut seemed inauspicious. Mey's fastball sat 93-96 mph at instructional league and can touch 99. His delivery is very smooth and repeatable and he uses a loose arm to generate easy velocity. In addition to his plus fastball, Mey's 80-84 mph slider is potentially average, although he gets on the side of it too often now, which negates some of its depth. Mey doesn't have a third consistent pitch. Mey's control is currently well below-average, but his delivery and athleticism should allow him to significantly improve as he matures and gets stronger.

THE FUTURE: Mey has the athleticism, repeatable delivery and fluid arm action of a potential starter, even if he's still half-decade away from Cincinnati. The 2021 season will be big for him to show he's made strides toward reaching his significant potential.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: A low-profile signing as a 17-year-old, Mey's pro debut could not have been uglier. Hitters hit .370 against him in the Rookie-level Arizona League debut and he walked as many batters as he struck out. The Reds brought him to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Mey has the building blocks to be a future MLB starter, even if his debut seemed inauspicious. Mey's fastball sat 93-96 mph at instructional league and can touch 99. His delivery is very smooth and repeatable and he uses a loose arm to generate easy velocity. In addition to his plus fastball, Mey's 80-84 mph slider is potentially average, although he gets on the side of it too often now, which negates some of its depth. Mey doesn't have a third consistent pitch. Mey's control is currently well below-average, but his delivery and athleticism should allow him to significantly improve as he matures and gets stronger.

THE FUTURE: Mey has the athleticism, repeatable delivery and fluid arm action of a potential starter, even if he's still half-decade away from Cincinnati. The 2021 season will be big for him to show he's made strides toward reaching his significant potential.
TRACK RECORD: A low-profile signing as a 17-year-old, Mey's pro debut could not have been uglier. Hitters hit .370 against him in the Rookie-level Arizona League debut and he walked as many batters as he struck out. The Reds brought him to instructional league in 2020.

SCOUTING REPORT: Mey has the building blocks to be a future MLB starter, even if his debut seemed inauspicious. Mey's fastball sat 93-96 mph at instructional league and can touch 99. His delivery is very smooth and repeatable and he uses a loose arm to generate easy velocity. In addition to his plus fastball, Mey's 80-84 mph slider is potentially average, although he gets on the side of it too often now, which negates some of its depth. Mey doesn't have a third consistent pitch. Mey's control is currently well below-average, but his delivery and athleticism should allow him to significantly improve as he matures and gets stronger.

THE FUTURE: Mey has the athleticism, repeatable delivery and fluid arm action of a potential starter, even if he's still half-decade away from Cincinnati. The 2021 season will be big for him to show he's made strides toward reaching his significant potential.