Nelfri Payano

Nelfri Payano is a 21-year-old RHP in the CIN organization, currently at the CPX→LoA level. Across 16.2 innings, Nelfri has posted a 8.10 ERA with a 7.10 xFIP and 2.34 WHIP. The strikeout rate sits at 20.2% against a 23.6% walk rate, a -3.4% K-BB% and 16.0% swinging-strike rate.

On the Statcast side, the fastball averages 90.7 mph (topping at 97.0) with +7.0" of induced vertical break and a -6.10° vertical approach angle.