If you’re a regular reader here at Rox Pile, you might remember an article I wrote about McMahon last August. If you don’t recall, that article expressed concern that McMahon, a dominant power hitter in the lower minors, was swinging and missing more often than he should be in Double-A. Unfortunately, not much has changed since then.
McMahon, a second-round pick out of high school in the 2013 draft, had three strong seasons to start his professional career. In 2015, McMahon posted a .300/.372/.520 line with Modesto in the California League. The scouting community noticed.