Wikelman Gonzalez was signed as an international free agent in 2018 and has spent the last two years at Portland. This year, he went 4-3 with a 4.73 ERA, 3.92 FIP, and 9.90 K/9. He features a fastball that sits 94-96 mph and tops out at 97 mph, a curveball, a change-up, and a slider. His curveball and change-up have a lot of potential to be true strikeout pitches when combined with a fastball that plays a bit above its speed. Both have the potential to be plus pitches with a bit of refinement. Currently, he has a ceiling of a mid-tier starter and, with a bit more success in Portland, should be in line for a promotion to Worcester during the 2025 season.