Dillon McNamara
Born:
10/06/1991 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'5''
Weight: 230
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
27th Rd., 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft (NYY)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | July 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- July 3/5/11, 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | Richmond Flying Squirrels |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Prototype pitcher frame. Tall, large build w/ long limbs. Body type like Tyler Beede (SFG).
Mechanical Notes
Stretch only; rigid operation, lots of moving parts, falls off-line after release. Stiff, plungy arm-circle; H3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2019 | 30 | 40 | Situational | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 50 | 50 | — | — | Velo w/ limited command. FB plays better to RHH. |
| Velo w/ limited command. FB plays better to RHH. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 55 | 94 | 91-96 | Above-avg velo, consistent mid-90s, able to reach back for 95-96 frequently when he's fresh. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 4sm has natural cut. Mixes 2sm runners, especially to LHH. |
| 4sm has natural cut. Mixes 2sm runners, especially to LHH. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 40 | — | — | Limited in-zone location. Sprays the zone, relies on velocity to get away with his spots. |
| Limited in-zone location. Sprays the zone, relies on velocity to get away with his spots. | |||||
| Cutter | |||||
| Cutter | 55 | 55 | 88 | 86-91 | Cutter/slider hybrid, best pitch and separator, gives him a shot at the big leagues; hard gloveside action, more depth at lower velocities. Tough slant to same-side hitters. |
| Cutter/slider hybrid, best pitch and separator, gives him a shot at the big leagues; hard gloveside action, more depth at lower velocities. Tough slant to same-side hitters. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Gets ahead in counts more in AA than he would be able to at higher levels. Doesn't always come within the zone for strike one, and he needs to. Lacks deception: deliberate stretch-only guy, works at one speed w/ two fastball variants. |
| Gets ahead in counts more in AA than he would be able to at higher levels. Doesn't always come within the zone for strike one, and he needs to. Lacks deception: deliberate stretch-only guy, works at one speed w/ two fastball variants. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Below Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Below Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
4A/up-and-down type right now. If he can smooth delivery and get ahead more consistently, ceiling is that of a matchup reliever that is tough on RHH w/ fastball and cutter.
