Organization: Atlanta
Current Position: SP/RP
Future Position: SP/RP
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They said it...
"He will pitch at 92-96 mph as a starter and touched 98 in relief for the big club, with some late life up in the zone. His main secondary pitch is a very hard curveball, breaking down hard at slider velocity with two-plane action and depth. He has good arm speed on his changeup and was much more effective against left-handed pitchers in the minors last year, even though he comes from just under three-quarters and gives those batters a longer look at the ball. He accelerates his arm very quickly and gets on top of the ball well but doesn't get great extension out front."
Keith Law, ESPN.com - February 9, 2012
"His repertoire includes a 91-95 mph fastball, plus curveball and changeup. His delivery is low effort with a low-three-quarter arm slot, which bodes well for staying healthy and it produces easy velocity. He has the ceiling of a No. 2 starter."
Marc Hulet, FanGraphs.com - March 11, 2011
Vizcaino gets hitters to swing and miss with a fastball he can crank up to 96 mph. He's got a hammer curveball, a power breaking pitch that could be a plus offering in time. Like with many young pitchers, the changeup lags behind the other offerings. It needs development, but it is emerging as a third pitch for him. He'll make his full-season debut in 2010 at age 19 and looks like a high-end rotation prospect with a ton of upside.
Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com - December 22, 2009
