Miami adds to rotation with Holy Cross starter Danny Macchiarola

Sebastian Font

Jul 2, 2025 2 min read

The Miami Hurricanes have added another key arm via the summer transfer portal, landing Holy Cross’ friday starter Danny Macchiarola.

A 6-foot-2 rising senior, Macchiarola was a force on the frontlines of the Crusaders rotation. He pitched to a 9-5 record in 93.2 innings, striking out 92 batters as he held opponents to a .228 batting average against.

He’s been named to the All-Patriot league second team in back-to-back years as he just led his Holy Cross squad to their first Patriot League title since 2017

This is a strike thrower who gets outs quick, only averaging 2.7 walks per nine, as he pounds the zone and makes hitters beat him.

His ****nal includes a low 90’s fastball, a slider, a changeup, and arguably his best pitch which is his cutter.

All of these pitches come from a 3/4th to sidearm slot, which reminds me of freshman standout A.J Ciscar. In addition to the arm slot, the pair have a similar tempo, a get the ball and go mentality.

Macchiarola will be competing for a spot in the starting rotation for the Hurricanes this upcoming year which looks to be a battle between himself, fellow transfer Easton Marks, Rob Evans, and the returning freshman pair of Ciscar and Tate DeRias.

Miami has now made seven portal additions in 2025 (Danny Macchiarola, Alex Sosa, Easton Marks, Michael Taylor, Vance Sheahan, Brylan West, Cian Copeland), as they continue to focus on adding more with the draft looming.

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HurricanePhilly

Jul 3, 2025

Nice pick up bit a 2nd team Patriot League guy likely isn’t moving the needle much other than hopefully giving us a better match up during those Fiu/Fau match up.

Jd loves his sinker ballers.

CANE SZN

Jul 3, 2025

What are his pitches and how hard is his fastball

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CANESCANES

Jul 3, 2025

CANE SZN said:
What are his pitches and how hard is his fastball

sinking fastball in the 91-94 mph range, 86-88 mph cutter, 80-82 slider and 83-86 changeup.

RVACane

Jul 3, 2025

CANE SZN said:
What are his pitches and how hard is his fastball

I swear to god I’m going to lose my mind. Why in the world do you keep starting multiple accounts that I then ban with explanation that you don’t need more than 1 account, only for you to keep starting new accounts that I ban and then you repeat? This is it. This is your one and only account. @HURRICANE NATION is going bye bye. If you start another account I am permanently banning that one, this one and any other one you ever start until I ******* croak and then the other Maude’s will keep banning you and your alt accounts even before the dirt covers my dead *** grave.

Have a nice day otherwise, by the way.

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No_Fly_Zone

Jul 3, 2025

RVACane said:
I swear to god I’m going to lose my mind. Why in the world do you keep starting multiple accounts that I then ban with explanation that you don’t need more than 1 account, only for you to keep starting new accounts that I bN and then you repeat. This is it. This is your one and only account. @HURRICANE NATION is going bye bye. If you start another account I am permanently banning that one, this one and any other one you ever start until I ******* croak and then the other Maude’s will keep banning you even before the dirt covers my dead *** grave.

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JD08

Jul 3, 2025

RVACane said:
I swear to god I’m going to lose my mind. Why in the world do you keep starting multiple accounts that I then ban with explanation that you don’t need more than 1 account, only for you to keep starting new accounts that I ban and then you repeat. This is it? This is your one and only account. @HURRICANE NATION is going bye bye. If you start another account I am permanently banning that one, this one and any other one you ever start until I ******* croak and then the other Maude’s will keep banning you and your alt accounts even before the dirt covers my dead *** grave.

Have a nice day otherwise, by the way.

@JD08
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@No_Fly_Zone
@AtlAtty
@HughFreezemyCuckoldYesPlz
@IndayArtHauz

9five4

Jul 3, 2025

clg003 said:
People are super stoked about this kid... I cant find much video of him at all.

Looks like he pitched against UNC in the tourney. 4.1 innings 7 H 2 BB 1K 4ER... Then their reliever came in and finished the game and gave up zero runs. He did put up 5 innings 2ER against Auburn in their first game of the year and 2 innings of scoreless ball against columbia but he really didn't face top comp.

Also see he played 24 summer league ball with Ogden. 8ER in 12 innings.

Hope I'm wrong but certainly not feeling that this guy is anything but a midweek starter. He is a 3/4 R whose release is similar to Ciskars's but his stuff isn't, so I doubt you throw him anywhere close to Ciskar's starts. I'm not mad at a midweek starter but he isn't cracking the weekend rotation.

Our pen is full of junk ballers, we need some power arms.

Thank you for being realistic some ppl are blind

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RollerCane

Jul 3, 2025

9five4 said:
Thank you for being realistic some ppl are blind

Lets give him an opportunity to develop. I looked at Hugus' time in Cincinnati (2yrs): 1-5 record, 5.45 ERA, 3 starts, 54 IP, 40 BB, & 56 K. I just saw a projection that has him going to the Marlins in the 3rd Rd. Credit to him & coaches. (https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins-draft-picks/2025-mock-draft-2/)

clg003

Jul 3, 2025

RollerCane said:
Lets give him an opportunity to develop. I looked at Hugus' time in Cincinnati (2yrs): 1-5 record, 5.45 ERA, 3 starts, 54 IP, 40 BB, & 56 K. I just saw a projection that has him going to the Marlins in the 3rd Rd. Credit to him & coaches. (https://fishonfirst.com/news-rumors/miami-marlins-draft-picks/2025-mock-draft-2/)

Lol the kid will be a SR next year. I'm not saying he sucks... I'm just saying if your looking for an impact arm this guy would have to make major strides to be it. I'm personally more excited about the kid doing well in summer ball right now than this transfer to be honest.

Da Jumbo Mutombo

Jul 14, 2025

Was drafted

Angry Ibis

Jul 14, 2025

Da Jumbo Mutombo said:
Was drafted

Calinative

Jul 14, 2025

Feels like the portal should just be after the draft ngl...

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BP Joe

Jul 15, 2025

Calinative said:
Feels like the portal should just be after the draft ngl...

Would be easier on college coaches' roster-build, but players would probably lose negotiating leverage given the potential for a NIL w their new college team.