The Book on Danny Gutierrez
Prospect Info
Danny Gutierrez
Born 3/8/1987
RHP, TEX
Acquired from the Royals at the tail end of the 2009 season, pitcher Danny Gutierrez jumped onto the prospect boards in 2008 as a 96mph monster in the Midwest League. Since then, his curve and change have developed to complement the fastball, and he looks like a promising future starter in MLB. He posted a 1.65 ERA in 27.3 High-A innings in 2009. Gutierrez works with his fastball closer to 94mph most of the time, along with a slow curveball and an impressive low-80's change. His mechanics and release point are sound and fairly consistent, with an easy, repeatable motion that leaves hitters guessing.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/30/2010): #252 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: Unranked
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
Player Updates and Notes
Danny Gutierrez has received a 50-game suspension for violating minor-league baseball's drug policy. Like so many ballplayers stricken with the apparently rampant spread of ADD, he tested positive for amphetamines.
2/12/2010 by KDaddy
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