Nelfri Payano

Nelfri Payano is a 21-year-old RHP in the CIN organization, currently at the CPX→LoA level. Across 23.0 innings, Nelfri has posted a 9.79 ERA with a 6.40 xFIP and 2.39 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 21.3% against a 20.5% walk rate, a 0.8% K-BB% and 13.3% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 91.2 mph (topping at 97.0) with +8.2" of induced vertical break and a -5.90° vertical approach angle.