Chris Machamer
| IP | 127 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.173 |
| WHIP | 1.669 |
| BB/9 | 3.756 |
| SO/9 | 5.74 |
- Full name Christopher John Machamer
- Born 06/04/1997 in North Canton, OH
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Kentucky
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Drafted in the 16th round (490th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2018 (signed for $213,000).
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Machamer stepped in as the setup man to 2017 sixth-round pick Logan Salow as a true freshman. After Salow left, Machamer went from solid setup man to dominating closer. He showed an ability to work multiple innings although he's rarely worked on back-to-back days because of that. Machamer's velo ticked up from the low 90s to touch more 94s and 95s as the season wore on. He throws plenty of strikes with an average fastball, setting up an above-average slider that has good late break and an average changeup. As a draft-eligible sophomore, Machamer has leverage if he opts to return to Kentucky, but his stuff is good enough for a team to consider spending to land him.
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Machamer stepped in as the setup man to 2017 sixth-round pick Logan Salow as a true freshman. After Salow left, Machamer went from solid setup man to dominating closer. He showed an ability to work multiple innings although he's rarely worked on back-to-back days because of that. Machamer's velo ticked up from the low 90s to touch more 94s and 95s as the season wore on. He throws plenty of strikes with an average fastball, setting up an above-average slider that has good late break and an average changeup. As a draft-eligible sophomore, Machamer has leverage if he opts to return to Kentucky, but his stuff is good enough for a team to consider spending to land him. -
If Machamer makes it to Kentucky, he has a chance to contribute as both a third baseman with solid power potential and a good arm and on the mound, where he currently sits 90-94 mph with his fastball and flashes a promising potentially average curveball, although he doesn't have much ability to throw it for strikes yet. He also has a rudimentary, well below-average changeup that will need to be developed.
