• Full name Christopher Paul Dwyer
  • Born 04/10/1988 in Boston, MA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: L
  • School Clemson
  • Debut 09/24/2013
  • Drafted in the 4th round (122nd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2009 (signed for $1,450,000).
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    After prepping with Phillies 2008 first-round pick Anthony Hewitt in Connecticut, Dwyer turned down the Yankees as a 36th-round pick last year to enroll at Clemson. Unlike most college players, he knew he wouldn't have to wait three years to re-enter the draft. Because of his background, which includes being held back in elementary school and an extra high school year at Salisbury Prep, he is a draft-eligible freshman, already 21 years old. Dwyer's physical maturity helped him dominate at times, including six straight strikeouts in his debut against Charlotte. Dwyer's maturity is still that of a freshman, however, in that he's been unable to sustain his top-shelf stuff from start to start. An excellent athlete who was a standout quarterback in high school, Dwyer has shown the ability to throw two plus pitches for strikes at times. His fastball can sit in the 90-94 mph range when he's at his best, and his curveball is a plus pitch and a true hammer. He didn't have too many instances of being in trouble or having runners on base in high school, and that lack of experience might be why he's susceptible to the big inning. He hasn't challenged hitters in conference play, with 21 of his 24 walks coming in nine ACC games. He hasn't quite figured out how to battle through jams and execute pitches when he needs to get out of trouble. Being a draft-eligible freshman also clouds his signability, but he has more stuff and pitchability than some of his lefthanded peers in the draft.

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  • Rated Best Curveball in the Kansas City Royals in 2012
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Kansas City Royals in 2011
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Kansas City Royals in 2010

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