The Book on Noel Arguelles
Prospect Info
Noel Arguelles
Born 1/12/1990
LHP, KC
With all the focus on Aroldis Chapman, will anyone remember Noel Arguelles? Like Chapman, Arguelles is a young Cuban lefthander who signed a surprise contract with a smaller market club. In Noel's case, the deal was a five-year, $7 million contract with the KC Royals. A 6-foot-4 athlete from head to toe, Arguelles came to international attention pitching the gold medal game for Cuba in the Pan American Junior Championships in 2007.
Arguelles doesn't have an overpowering fastball (he's more in the typical 92mph bracket), but his curve and change do show moments of possible greatness. He's several years away from a possible MLB debut, which means he'll continue to develop in the shadows for now... but he should be worth the wait.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/11/2010): #113 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #100
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
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