The Mets have drafted four-year senior Matthew Dyer as their 4th round, 120th overall, pick out of the University of Arizona.
Dyer is a tall catcher at 6′ 4″ and is listed at 187 pounds, despite a consensus that he has pushed his weight closer to 200 pounds.
Having played all fielding positions except shortstop and center field in 2020, though had ambitions to, Dyer but is primarily a catcher.
Transferring over from the University of Oregon, Dyer sat out the 2018 season before hitting .393/.480/.571 in the 2019 season. However, Dyer did have a tough start to the 2020 campaign hitting just .204/.333/.449 in just 13 games.
Going undrafted in 2019, Dyer was ranked the 319th top draft prospect by Baseball America but was considered a tough sign. Ranked the 333rd top draft prospect this year, Dyer was selected by the Mets in the fourth round.
Matthew Dyer extends his hitting streak to 20 games with this first inning base knock! He is the 7th player since 1998 to have a hit streak of 20 games or more. #MLBTrainingGround pic.twitter.com/KyYUU9JFds
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) May 5, 2019
Dyer is profiled as to having solid defense behind the plate, and a solid arm, but some wonder if his frame can hold behind the plate. His arm also profiles well in the corner outfield, though he may not have the power to play there regularly. His defense in the infield is also noted for being average. Providing a versatility often coveted in today’s game, Dyer has a profile that could benefit the Mets roster.
Prior to selecting Matthew Dyer in round four of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Mets selected Pete Crow-Armstrong at No. 19 overall, J.T. Ginn at No. 52, Isaiah Greene at No. 69, and Anthony Walters at No.91. Stay tuned to MetsMinors.net and MetsmerizedOnline.com for continuing draft coverage and recaps.
