Name: Enrique Segura
Position: RHP
Born: December 19, 2004
Country: Dominican Republic
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’3″ 175lbs
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Signed: January 15, 2022
Bonus: $80,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
MiLB Free Agency: 2028
Stats
Pitcher Tracking
*Pitch tracking data sourced from Statcast, broadcasts, and individual reports
| Pitch Type | Year | Velocity Low | Velocity High | Velocity Max | Games Tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA | 2022 | 92 | 94 | 95 | 2 |
| CH | 2022 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 2 |
| SL | 2022 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 2 |
| CB | 2022 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 2 |
Prospect Rankings
Role: #3/#4 Starter
Risk: Extreme – It was a rough season in the Florida Complex league for Segura, especially when it came to his control. He did pitch the full season at age 18, so there is time for him to get back on the right path.
Summary: Segura came into the season with a bunch of hype, especially after he touched 97 in the spring. His actual season fell sort of flat as he struggled with his control and rarely worked deep into games. Unfortunately, he is the one complex level pitcher I do not have data or video on (he somehow made all 11 appearances on the road), but the second hand reports are that the stuff was the same as it had been. Segura’s fastball will mostly sit low 90s, up to 95 and above. He will throw a changeup and a pair of breaking balls. His slider should be a good pitch for him in the long term. He gets some delivery comps to Aaron Nola, and while the stuff is not quite the same, there are some parallels in how the arsenal might play. This season was a step back for Segura, but it was also because of the challenge they set out for him.
2024 Outlook: Segura is only 19 years old and logged 36.2 innings in games last season. It would not be surprising if he repeated the Extended Spring Training to FCL path again. He does have good enough stuff that some steps forward could force a move to the Florida State League at some point.
Role: #3/#4 Starter
Risk: Extreme – It is a sign of the times that we have as much on Segura as we do given it has barely been a year since he has signed, and he has only pitched in games in the Dominican Summer League. He has an eternity between him and any major league role.
Summary: For only getting $80,000 to sign in January 2022, Segura was immediately generating some buzz, making Baseball America’s highlights of the Phillies signing class before appearing in a DSL game. Segura has a projectable 6’3” frame with long limbs. His delivery is very reminiscent of Aaron Nola, with a high leg lift and a whippy arm action. The delivery is not the only place of comparison to Nola. Segura’s fastball sits 92-94 with some 95s (and according to Steve Potter touched up to 97 in non-game action), and the pitch features good sink and run. Segura shows feel for a solid changeup in the mid 80s with solid fade, that he sells pretty well off the fastball, but it is less of a plus pitch, and more one to keep hitters honest. Segura throws a pair of breaking balls, the better of which is likely a two plane slider in the low 80s that does act a lot like Nola’s curveball in this comparison, and while it lacks consistency now, he will break off some that show true plus potential and the ability to be a bat misser. He also throws a good curveball in the 78-81 mph range that blends into the slider range, but has more vertical movement than the slider. He does have them blend a bit, but they should be two distinct pitches to keep hitters off balance. Segura shows a feel for commanding his pitches, throwing his fastball to both corners down and throwing the breaking balls for strikes and breaking them off the plate for misses. He does miss armside with his fastball and can overthrow down and gloveside.
The lack of a dominating fastball means that Segura’s slider will need to actualize into a bat missing plus pitch. The impressive feel for a complete starter’s arsenal at his age makes Segura very intriguing and might have him moving quicker than your prototypical teenage arm. For now, he should be stateside to open the season, having already come over for the Phillies High Performance Camp.
2023 Outlook: As an 18 year old arm, it is hard to see Segura seeing game action before the start of the FCL season. If he performs well there, maybe he gets a late season bump to Clearwater after the FCL season ends.
Role: #3/#4 Starter
Risk: Extreme – It was a rough season in the Florida Complex league for Segura, especially when it came to his control. He did pitch the full season at age 18, so there is time for him to get back on the right path.
Summary: Segura came into the season with a bunch of hype, especially after he touched 97 in the spring. His actual season fell sort of flat as he struggled with his control and rarely worked deep into games. Unfortunately, he is the one complex level pitcher I do not have data or video on (he somehow made all 11 appearances on the road), but the second hand reports are that the stuff was the same as it had been. Segura’s fastball will mostly sit low 90s, up to 95 and above. He will throw a changeup and a pair of breaking balls. His slider should be a good pitch for him in the long term. He gets some delivery comps to Aaron Nola, and while the stuff is not quite the same, there are some parallels in how the arsenal might play. This season was a step back for Segura, but it was also because of the challenge they set out for him.
2024 Outlook: Segura is only 19 years old and logged 36.2 innings in games last season. It would not be surprising if he repeated the Extended Spring Training to FCL path again. He does have good enough stuff that some steps forward could force a move to the Florida State League at some point.
Role: #3/#4 Starter
Risk: Extreme – It is a sign of the times that we have as much on Segura as we do given it has barely been a year since he has signed, and he has only pitched in games in the Dominican Summer League. He has an eternity between him and any major league role.
Summary: For only getting $80,000 to sign in January 2022, Segura was immediately generating some buzz, making Baseball America’s highlights of the Phillies signing class before appearing in a DSL game. Segura has a projectable 6’3” frame with long limbs. His delivery is very reminiscent of Aaron Nola, with a high leg lift and a whippy arm action. The delivery is not the only place of comparison to Nola. Segura’s fastball sits 92-94 with some 95s (and according to Steve Potter touched up to 97 in non-game action), and the pitch features good sink and run. Segura shows feel for a solid changeup in the mid 80s with solid fade, that he sells pretty well off the fastball, but it is less of a plus pitch, and more one to keep hitters honest. Segura throws a pair of breaking balls, the better of which is likely a two plane slider in the low 80s that does act a lot like Nola’s curveball in this comparison, and while it lacks consistency now, he will break off some that show true plus potential and the ability to be a bat misser. He also throws a good curveball in the 78-81 mph range that blends into the slider range, but has more vertical movement than the slider. He does have them blend a bit, but they should be two distinct pitches to keep hitters off balance. Segura shows a feel for commanding his pitches, throwing his fastball to both corners down and throwing the breaking balls for strikes and breaking them off the plate for misses. He does miss armside with his fastball and can overthrow down and gloveside.
The lack of a dominating fastball means that Segura’s slider will need to actualize into a bat missing plus pitch. The impressive feel for a complete starter’s arsenal at his age makes Segura very intriguing and might have him moving quicker than your prototypical teenage arm. For now, he should be stateside to open the season, having already come over for the Phillies High Performance Camp.
2023 Outlook: As an 18 year old arm, it is hard to see Segura seeing game action before the start of the FCL season. If he performs well there, maybe he gets a late season bump to Clearwater after the FCL season ends.