Matt Dermody Stats & Scouting Report

IP	31.0
ERA	5.81
WHIP	1.387
BB/9	2.3
SO/9	6.7

Full name Matthew Phillip Dermody
Born 07/04/1990 in Norwalk, IA
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Iowa
Debut 09/03/2016
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

Toros del Este activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 15-day injured list.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Toros del Este.
Toros de Tijuana placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 15-day injured list.
Toros de Tijuana placed LHP Matt Dermody on the reserve list.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Toros del Este.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Toros de Tijuana.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Toros del Este.
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.
Iowa Cubs released LHP Matt Dermody.
Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs reassigned LHP Matt Dermody to the minor leagues.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Chicago Cubs.
LHP Matt Dermody roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Iowa Cubs.
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matt Dermody to a minor league contract.
Iowa Cubs released LHP Matt Dermody.
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matt Dermody to a minor league contract.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Iowa Cubs.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
LHP Matt Dermody elected free agency.
Chicago Cubs recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Cubs Alternate Training Site.
Chicago Cubs sent LHP Matt Dermody outright to Cubs Alternate Training Site.
Chicago Cubs designated Matt Dermody for assignment.
Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Cubs Alternate Training Site.
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Matt Dermody from Cubs Alternate Training Site.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Cubs Alternate Training Site.
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Matt Dermody from Sugar Land Skeeters.
Sugar Land Skeeters signed free agent LHP Matt Dermody.
LHP Matt Dermody elected free agency.
Buffalo Bisons activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 7-day injured list.
Buffalo Bisons placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to April 29, 2018.
Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP Matt Dermody outright to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays designated LHP Matt Dermody for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Matt Dermody from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Matt Dermody from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Matt Dermody from Buffalo Bisons.
Matt Dermody roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays reassigned LHP Matt Dermody to the minor leagues.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Buffalo Bisons.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Buffalo Bisons from New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Dunedin Blue Jays.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Toronto Blue Jays.
Dunedin Blue Jays activated LHP Matt Dermody from the 7-day disabled list.
Dunedin Blue Jays placed LHP Matt Dermody on the 7-day disabled list.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from Lansing Lugnuts.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Vancouver Canadians.
LHP Matt Dermody assigned to Vancouver Canadians from GCL Blue Jays.
Matt Dermody assigned to GCL Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays signed LHP Matt Dermody.