• Full name Dylan Charles Covey
  • Born 08/14/1991 in Glendale, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School San Diego
  • Debut 04/14/2017
  • Drafted in the 4th round (131st overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2013 (signed for $370,000).
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    Covey showed one of the best arsenals in the 2010 high school draft class, and the Brewers made him the No. 14 overall pick. But he discovered that summer than he has diabetes, so he decided to attend USD in order to stay closer to home and learn how to manage his condition. His collegiate career has been rocky, as he posted a 7.60 ERA in just 34 innings as a freshman, was better as a sophomore (6-3, 3.32) but took a step backward as a junior this spring (4-4, 5.46 with 58 strikeouts and 36 walks in 61 innings). He still works at 90-93 mph and occasionally touches 94-95, but scouts say he doesn't trust his stuff and too often overthrows, especially with runners on base. Covey is much better out of the windup, as he has had a tendency to rush his delivery in the stretch, though he made a mechanical adjustment prior to his last regular-season start against Portland that helped. His slider has good tilt and can be an out pitch against righties, and he favors his short curveball against lefties. He has shown an average changeup with good arm speed and fade, but it remains a work in progress. Covey has a physical 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame, with no glaring flaws in his delivery, so the source of his command issues seems to be mental. A team will gamble on his size, stuff and pedigree and could be rewarded with a future middle-of-the-rotation starter. He figures to go off the board between the third and fifth rounds.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Curveball in the Oakland Athletics in 2014

Career Transactions

  • Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Dylan Covey.
  • RHP Dylan Covey roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Dylan Covey from the 15-day injured list.
  • Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Dylan Covey.
  • Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Dylan Covey off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Dylan Covey off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers designated RHP Dylan Covey for assignment.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Dylan Covey from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Dylan Covey from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
  • Oklahoma City Dodgers placed RHP Dylan Covey on the temporarily inactive list.
  • Oklahoma City Dodgers placed RHP Dylan Covey on the temporarily inactive list.
  • RHP Dylan Covey assigned to Oklahoma City Dodgers.
  • RHP Dylan Covey roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Dylan Covey to a minor league contract.

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