Drafted in the 10th round (295th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2001.
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Senior RHP Danny Tamayo returned from Tommy John surgery in 1999 to flourish in Heilman's shadow at Notre Dame. The 6-foot-1, 240-pounder has exceptional command of two above-average pitches: an 88-92 mph fastball and a deceptive changeup.
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Tamayo worked in the same Notre Dame rotation with Mets 2001 first-round pick Aaron Heilman. He had Tommy John surgery in 1999, but returned as strong as ever in 2000, throwing a three-hit shutout against Mississippi State in the NCAA regionals. Tamayo consistently throws in the high 80s, sometimes touching 90 mph. He also works with an average curveball and a plus changeup. As with Ian Ferguson, Tamayo's feel for pitching is his best asset. He battles hitters from the mound, using his above-average command to move the ball to all quadrants of the strike zone. He tied for second in the organization with 14 wins last year and was undefeated in his final nine decisions. He profiles as a back-of-the-rotation starter or middle reliever, and he should start 2003 at Double-A.
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Rated Best Changeup in the Kansas City Royals in 2005
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