Jun 27, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) stands by the on-deck circle during the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
MLB Player Comparison: ex-Royals RHP Yordano Ventura
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]ustin Dunn’s fastball is Yordano Ventura-esque, but his control may someday surpass what Ventura’s was.
His breaking balls are all near a major league level, though his changeup does need some work. Pure velocity, movement and pitching talent are his current strengths, and if his control can catch up to them, he’ll be seeing Citi Field in no time.
Dunn bypassed the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2013 draft to attend Boston College and, in doing so, fell to the Mets in the first round of the 2016 draft. His refined college approach has risen his stock to new levels, making him likely better than he would’ve been now if he had come out of high school.
Some scouts profile him as a future reliever or closer, but he started eight games at Low-A last season and appears determined to be in the rotation for the duration of his Mets career.
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Chris recently graduated with a Journalism degree from Montclair State University. Baseball is his love and he hopes to bring back some of the old-school popularity to the game.
Chris Thompson covers the NY Jets and NY Mets for Elite Sports NY. You can interact with him on Twitter @Time2Topher.
