Alex Carrillo is the New York Mets' newest relief pitcher, a right-handed out-of-nowhere prospect with MLB talent. He's 6-foot-2, 245 pounds with a whipping sidearm motion that he throws from about 10 o'clock.

There are some baseball journeys, and then there’s Alex Carrillo’s. You probably have never heard of him until now, and you are not alone. But that is what makes his story so special. From the corner of the independent leagues to the mound of Citi Field,

The Mets might have found a gem pitching in the Venezuelan Winter League. Read about Alex Carrillo's journey to the majors at MLB Trade Rumors.