2016 Outlook
Zavala’s inconsistency with his release angle is the biggest issue that could hold him from really pushing forward in 2016. He’ll likely start at AA Mississippi, and if he retires batters at the same pace as he did in the 2015 season, he’ll be moving up to AAA Gwinnett quickly. If he can get his release spot consistent, he’ll be a force in the late innings for the Braves.
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Zavala has an opportunity to be a trail blazer for Honduras ball players, but most of all, he has an opportunity to be an integral part of the bullpen. He’s not the type of guy who blazes a fastball 100mph, and that could mean that his stuff fades as he moves up the ladder comparative to other relievers in the system, but thus far that ridiculous curve ball and heavy sinker have been impossible for hitters to solve when utilized in a short spurt. We’ll see how his 2016 results either vault him forward or expose that low-90s velocity.