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Arizona Fall League notes highlight Susana’s power arm
Scouting notes from a recent visit to the Arizona Fall League assess several pitchers, including Jarlin Susana of the Washington Nationals and Briggs McKenzie of the Atlanta Braves.
Susana, a right-hander, throws his fastball at 101 to 103 mph.
The pitch does not have especially strong movement, and he sometimes struggled to control his release early in an outing.
He also throws a mid-80s sweeper, a breaking pitch that moves sharply across the plate, and an occasional slider.
The notes say Susana’s arm strength and delivery could help him throw strikes, making him difficult to hit.
McKenzie, a left-hander drafted by Atlanta in 2025, has filled out physically and added speed to his fastball, but the notes give no further evaluation or next steps.
FanGraphs scouting notes describe Nationals right-hander Jarlin Susana as having one of the strongest arms in professional baseball.
Susana’s fastball sits at 101–103 mph, but the article says it does not have bat-missing shape.
He also uses a mid-80s sweeper that can produce 15 inches of break and an occasional upper-80s slider.
FanGraphs says Susana’s arm strength and delivery suggest he can throw strikes over time and will be hard to hit.
The article also briefly notes that Braves left-hander Briggs McKenzie has added weight and gained fastball velocity since being drafted.
- Who
- Jarlin Susana, a right-handed pitcher for the Nationals, is the main subject.
- What
- FanGraphs published scouting notes on Susana’s pitching arsenal and arm strength.
- When
- The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Arizona Fall League.
- Why
- FanGraphs shared observations from a recent trip to Arizona; a more specific reason is not stated.
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- Fastball velocity
- 101–103 mph
- Primary secondary pitch
- Mid-80s sweeper
- Sweeper break
- 15 inches
- Team
- Washington Nationals
What people are saying
Susana has one of the strongest arms in professional baseball.
He’s going to be hard to hit.
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