Darren McCaughan

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #278 prospect in 2017 draft
  McCaughan is a feel-to-pitch college righthander with a track record better than his stuff might indicate. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder won Big West pitcher of the year as a sophomore and made the 2016 USA Collegiate National Team. Overall McCaughan went 22-5, 2.36 in his career heading into the 2017 NCAA Tournament. McCaughan accomplished that despite no pitch in his arsenal registering better than average. His four-seam fastball sits 87-88 mph, and he backs it up with a mid-80s sinker, low-80s changeup and upper-70s slider. McCaughan mostly works off his fastball and changeup, using his sinker with late cut to get swings and misses. His slider jumped forward as a junior but is still a work in progress. McCaughan relies on mixing pitches, a deceptive delivery with cross-body action and above-average command to survive. His resume is decorated enough some team will give him a chance.

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  McCaughan continued his track record of success with elite control and below-average stuff at Triple-A Tacoma this year and made his major league debut with five no-hit innings against the Rockies on July 21. His sinking fastball ranges from 87-91 mph and none of his secondary pitches overwhelm, but effectively changes speeds to keep hitters off-balance, moves the ball around the strike zone and keeps the ball on the ground to limit damage.