Drafted in the 28th round (835th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013.
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The long road to the 40-man roster for Dermody included plenty of twists. The Iowa native wound up being drafted four times--once out of high school and three times with the Hawkeyes. He was set to sign in 2012 with Arizona before a physical showed an elbow injury. He recovered with rehab rather than surgery, pitched 94 innings the next spring and has stayed healthy as a pro. The Blue Jays shifted him to the bullpen in 2014, and he took off in 2016, walking just eight in 54.1 innings. Dermody commands a fastball in the 88-92 mph range, notable more for its high spin rate and armside sink. He gets good extension out of his 6-foot-5 frame and generally keeps the ball down, giving up just three homers in the last two minor league seasons, spanning more than 130 innings. Dermody's short low-80s slider, an average pitch, generates more groundballs than swings-and-misses. Dermody will battle low-slot lefty Chad Girodo and hard-throwing but wild Tim Mayza for a lefty relief spot in Toronto in 2017.
Career Transactions
Worcester Red Sox released LHP Matt Dermody.
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Matt Dermody outright to Worcester Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox sent LHP Matt Dermody outright to Worcester Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Matt Dermody from Worcester Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox selected the contract of LHP Matt Dermody from Worcester Red Sox.
LHP Matt Dermody and assigned to Worcester Red Sox.
LHP Matt Dermody roster status changed by Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Matt Dermody to a minor league contract.
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