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Rockies select Miami pitcher Chris McMahon No. 46 overall

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With the 46th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected Chris McMahon, a junior right-handed pitcher out of Miami.

McMahon was a member of the USA national collegiate baseball team last summer. Prior to the 2020 season's cancellation, he was working on a breakout junior year for the Hurricanes, as he tied for the team lead in strikeouts while walking fewer than two batters per nine innings. That performance put McMahon on the 2020 Golden Spikes Award watch list.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 217 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Miami

Tools

  • Fastball sits in mid-90s
  • Changeup, slider among secondary pitches

Why you're going to love this guy

  • Good feel for changeup that misses bats
  • Excellent athleticism

Things he'll need to overcome

  • Some inconsistency as a sophomore
  • Has dealt with back, knee issues

2020 Stats

IP (G) ERA K/9 K/BB HR/9 WHIP
25.2 (4) 1.05 13.3 38/5 0.0 0.94

Take a look ...

(Video source: Perfect Game Baseball)

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