Matthew Dyer, C/UT
Ht: 6’4” Wt: 187 DOB: 7/14/98 (21)
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: University of Arizona
Stats
Junior Year (2020) – 15 G, 12 R, 13 H, 4 2B, 3 HR, 18 RBI, .220/.329/.441
2019 – 42 G, 46 R, 66 H, 10 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 28 RBI, .393/.480/.571
Background
The New York Mets selected catcher Matthew Dyer in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB draft with the 120th overall pick out of the University of Arizona.
Dyer transferred from the University of Oregon to the University of Arizona in 2018 and sat out that season per NCAA transfer rules. He played two seasons (2019 and 2020) for Arizona.
Dyer, ranked as the No. 333 prospect in the 2020 MLB draft, is listed as a catcher and utility player.
The 21-year-old is known for his impressive defense, with an arm that is strong behind the plate and from the corner outfield. Arizona coach Jay Johnson describes Dyer as being “as versatile a player any team could hope for.” That versatility to be a utility player is in Dyer’s favor and could help him move fast through the Mets system.
Scouting Report
Dyer, standing at a tall 6’4”, sets up open at the plate and the tendency to have a long swing. Dyer got off to a slow start in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and finished hitting .220/.329/.441.
The right-handed hitter did suffer a broken hand that ended his season early in May of 2019.
In 2019, Dyer hit .393/.480/.571, with 18 RBI extra-base hits and 46 runs scored. Dyer is athletic, runs well, and has a strong arm. He’s played catcher, second base, third base, first base, and both corner outfield spots.
Development
At 21-years-old, Dyer has speed and a strong arm behind the plate and in the field. As a utility player, he has the potential to become a great asset to the Mets’ roster one day. Offensively, it remains to be seen if the strong 2019 season was just an outlier or a glimpse of his potential at the plate.
