Dylan
MacKay

2/16/15 - MacKay is a left-hand hitting outfielder that attends Blue Springs HS in Blue Springs, MO. Wiry, athletic 5-foot-10, 150-pound frame. Class of 2016. Balanced set-up at the plate, minimal hand load, short stride, short path to ball, aggressive swing, bat speed. Compact swing, middle of the field line drives in batting practice. Good round. Ran a 4.12 home-to-first from the left side. Athletic actions in the outfield, soft hands, clean exchanges, quick high three-quarters arm action, 74 mph throwing velocity.

12/27/14 - MacKay improved his exit velocity mark to 86 mph.

11/2/14 - MacKay is an athletic 5-foot-10, 145-pound left-handed hitting outfielder. Open set-up, minimal hand load, short leg kick stride, explosive lower half, hands work inside ball. Simple swing with rhythm, middle of the field approach. 79 mph exit velocity, ran a 6.82 60-yard dash. Showed good routes to the ball in the outfield, athletic footwork soft hands, easy high three-quarters arm action, accurate arm, throwing velocity 77 mph. Athletic left-left outfielder with a swing built to hit for high average that has shown noticeable improvement over the last year.

1/4/14 - MacKay is a wiry, athletic 5-foot-10, 140-pound left-hand hitting outfielder. During the outfield workout he demonstrated soft hands and clean exchanges.  He threw with short arm action from a high ¾ slot.  His top throw from the outfield was clocked at 75 mph.  At the plate he has a balanced set-up.  He strides slightly closed and keeps his hands in tight close to his body at the start and as he strides.  MacKay has good rhythm starting with a forward weight shift then backwards before striding.  His swing is short with some violence to it as he worked mostly middle-oppo.  His exit velocity best was 83 mph.

7/10/13: In the outfield, the 5-foot-10, 140-pound MacKay, over the course of numerous PBR events, continues to show ability finding the ball off the bat and moving fluidly to the ball with athletic actions. He gets in good position to throw, with his momentum toward his target. At the plate, the left handed hitting MacKay has a line drive approach, showing ability to hit the ball to the opposite field. His swing takes a long, uphill path while showing good control of his bat. With a little more use of his lower half, MacKay should start driving the ball with more authority

6/19/13:  MacKay is an undersized 5-foot-10, 140-pound two way player who continues to show progress and has the tools to be a consistent player as he continues to mature physically. In the outfield, MacKay gets to the ball quickly with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. His arm is loose and he plays through the ball delivering a top throw of 76-mph. During game play, MacKay showed some arm strength and accuracy from right field, holding a base runner at third. At the plate, the left handed hitting MacKay has good rhythm and takes a short, level path to the ball; showing the ability to hit some line drives. As his frame continues to fill out, he should start driving the ball with some more authority. On the mound, MacKay comes from a ¾ arm slot with a short, quick arm action and max effort. His fastball was thrown in the 73-74 mph range down in the zone with slight cut action. He also threw a 58-60 mph breaking ball with gradual 10-to-4 break and a 58-60 mph change up that shows some cut down in the zone.

12/19/12:  MacKay is an undersized but strong 5-foot-8, 130-pound left handed pitcher and outfielder.

In the outfield, MacKay moves quickly to the ball, taking good angles while keeping his momentum toward his target. His throws were accurate and on a line with a top throw of 72-mph. 

At the plate, the LHH has looseness in his swing and generates some bat speed through the zone and not getting cheated in his swings. With a balanced stance, MacKay showed a level swing with an uphill finish, consistently spraying the ball to all fields.

On the mound, the left handed MacKay comes from a high ¾ arm slot with loose arm action. His fastball has slight arm side run, topping at 70 mph. His change up looked to be his best pitch, staying down in the zone with late glove side movement. MacKay also threw a 1-to-7 breaking ball with near fastball arm speed. With a bit more rhythm in his delivery, MacKay should be able to increase his velocity over the next few years.

MacKay also ran a 4.93 home to first.

11/3/12: The small bodied 5-foot-8, 125-pound MacKay is a two way player. On the mound, the left-handed thrower comes from a high 3/4 arm slot with short arm action and had good movement on all his pitches. His fastball sat 66-67, topping at 68-mph with some arm side run and sink action, consistently thrown for a strike. He also showed a early breaking 11-to-5 curve ball that stayed down in the zone and a 57-58 mph change up with arm side action. In the outfield, MacKay gave max effort on all balls hit to him and showed to be an effective fielder. He throws were accurate, with a top throw of 66-mph. Offensively; MacKay has a long, uphill swing and showed the ability to make consistent contact. He also ran a 7.45 60 and had an exit velo of 64-mph.