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  "description": "Brandon Tew provides scouting reports and analysis on his top 5 NPB Starting Pitchers.",
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  "textContent": "Livan Moinelo has established himself as one of the premier pitchers in NPB, successfully transitioning from elite reliever to frontline starter. The Cuban left-hander spent years dominating in a bullpen role before SoftBank looked internally to replace Kodai Senga in the rotation. Moinelo succeeded all expectations, showcasing the depth of his arsenal and proving that his smaller frame could handle the workload of a starting role and maintain effectiveness throughout outings.\n\nWhile he no longer features the consistent mid-90s velocity he showed as a reliever, the overall package has evolved. In 2023, he sat around 95 mph on his fastball in shorter stints and could reach 97-98 mph in limited innings.\n\nNPB Spotlight - Prospects LiveProspects LiveBrandon Tew\n\nAs a starter, that velocity has backed up a touch, now sitting two ticks lower. However, it has still performed well in NPB. As an average-to-above-average four-seam fastball, climbing the ladder when needed. Along with two to three offerings grading comfortably in the 55-60 range.\n\nMoinelo’s 2025 season culminated in a Pacific League MVP, underscoring just how dominant he was on a per-start basis. He did not match Hiromi Itoh's overall workload; Moinelo was electric every time he took the ball. His ability to miss bats and navigate lineups multiple times has solidified him as a true top-end arm in Japan and one of the most complete pitchers in NPB.\n\n## Sign up for Prospects Live\n\nYour one stop shop for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball, MLB Draft, Baseball Card & MiLB Baseball content. Blending Data & Scouting into our Player Evaluation\n\nSubscribe\n\nEmail sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup.\n\nNo spam. Unsubscribe anytime.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Livan Moinelo Scouting Report",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-28T19:52:25.098Z"
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