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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Domingo González, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher, was recalled by the Seattle Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma for his MLB debut. González was acquired via waiver claim from the Atlanta Braves in August 2025. He has shown significant improvement in 2026, posting a 1.80 ERA over 15 innings of relief work with a 23.7% strikeout rate and 3.4% walk rate. He works with a four-seam fastball (93.1 mph) and slider (85.3 mph), generating above-average chase rates and swinging-strike rates despite modest velocity. The Mariners recalled him due to injuries in their relief corps (Carlos Vargas, Matt Brash, Gabe Speier).
Strengths
- + Significant improvement from 2025 to 2026 season
- + Strong 1.80 ERA in Triple-A
- + Increased strikeout rate to 23.7% (up from 20%)
- + Excellent walk rate at 3.4% (down from 11.3%)
- + Above-average chase rate at 30.5%
- + Above-average swinging-strike rate at 12.7%
- + Improved ground-ball rate to 50% (up from 44%)
- + Efficient command with 14 hits/walks allowed vs 14 strikeouts
- + Making MLB debut with opportunity due to team injuries
Weaknesses
- - Modest velocity profile (93.1 mph fastball, 85.3 mph slider)
- - Limited MLB experience (debut)
- - Only 15 innings pitched in 2026 (small sample size)
- - Struggled in 2025 with 4.47 ERA and 20% strikeout rate
- - Not an overpowering velocity profile
About
Diego Gonzalez is a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs.
Player Overview
Position
SS
Team
Chicago Cubs