• Full name Efrain J Nieves
  • Born 11/15/1989 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
  • Drafted in the 7th round (221st overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007 (signed for $115,000).
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    Nieves shows a controlled delivery with tempo and rhythm. His fastball was clocked at 86-88 mph during an impressive outing in May that raised his stock. He has a slider that shows occasional plus break and a usable changeup.

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