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Dylan Dodd
Atlanta Braves – No. 46
Pitcher
Born:(1998-06-06)June 6, 1998(age 26)
Elk Grove, Illinois,U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
MLB debut
April 4, 2023, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average7.68
Strikeouts17
Teams

Dylan Martin Dodd(born June 6, 1998) is an American professionalbaseballpitcherfor theAtlanta BravesofMajor League Baseball(MLB).

Early life and amateur career

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Dylan Dodd was born to parents Mark and Thea Dodd.[1]Mark coached Dylan's high school baseball and football teams.[2][3]Dodd attendedBismarck Henning High SchoolinBismarck, Illinois,and playedcollege baseballatKankakee Community CollegeandSoutheast Missouri State University.[4][5]In 2021, he was named theOhio Valley ConferencePitcher of the Year.[6][7]Dodd was drafted by theAtlanta Bravesin the third round of the2021 Major League Baseball draft,[8][9]and was the first athlete in his high school's history to be selected in the MLB draft.[10]Dodd joined the Braves after agreeing to a $125,000 signing bonus.[11]

Professional career

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Dodd spent his first professional season in 2021 with theAugusta GreenJacketsandRome Braves.[12]He started 2022 with Rome before being promoted to theMississippi Bravesand ended the year with theGwinnett Stripers.[13][14][15]

Before the 2023 regular season began, Dodd participated in spring training and competed alongsideJared Shusterfor the fifth spot in theAtlanta Braves' starting rotation.[16][17]On March 26, 2023, afterKyle Wrightwas placed on the injured list, it was announced that both Dodd and Shuster had made the Opening Day roster and would pitch out of the rotation for the time being.[18]On April 3, Dodd was officially selected to the 40-man roster.[19]Dodd faced theSt. Louis Cardinalsin his major league debut the next day.[20]He recorded a victory and three strikeouts while yielding one earned run on six hits in five innings.[21][22]On April 9, 2023, Dodd allowed ten hits and seven earned runs, in just under five innings, in his first major league loss.[23]Subsequently, on April 11, Dodd was optioned to the Gwinnett Stripers, as Wright was reinstated from the injured list.[24]In 7 starts for Atlanta in his rookie campaign, he recorded a 7.60 ERA with 15 strikeouts across34+1⁄3innings of work.

Dodd was optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett to begin the 2024 season.[25]

References

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  1. ^Dare, Chad (June 10, 2020)."Dylan Dodd anxious, excited for 2020 MLB Draft".Commericial-News.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  2. ^Dare, Chad (October 22, 2015)."Successful signal-caller".Commericial-News.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  3. ^Daniels, Matt (July 18, 2021)."From the sports editor's desk | Dodd family cherishing this moment".The News-Gazette.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  4. ^"Dodd remains humble during standout summer".
  5. ^"Dylan Dodd is ready to begin his professional baseball career".
  6. ^Holman, Marvin (May 27, 2021)."LOCAL ROUNDUP: Dodd wins OVC Pitcher of the Year".Commericial-News.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  7. ^"Sawyers named coach of the year, Dodd pitcher of the year".KFVS-TV. May 21, 2021.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  8. ^"UPDATED: Bismarck-Henning product Dodd taken in 2021 MLB Draft's third round".
  9. ^"Dylan Dodd selected by the Atlanta Braves".
  10. ^Dare, Chad (July 13, 2021)."Dylan Dodd selected by the Atlanta Braves".Commericial-News.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  11. ^Bowman, Mark (March 15, 2023)."'Who is this Dodd guy?' Prospect closes in on rotation spot ".MLB.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  12. ^Dare, Chad (September 6, 2021)."LOCAL ROUNDUP: Dylan Dodd gets called up to Rome".Commercial-News.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  13. ^"Several Rome players promoted to Mississippi".Rome News-Tribune.July 12, 2022.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  14. ^"MISSISSIPPI BRAVES: LHP DYLAN DODD PROMOTED TO TRIPLE-A GWINNETT".Delta Democrat Times.September 23, 2022.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  15. ^Harris, Chris (September 23, 2022)."LHP Dylan Dodd Promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett".MILB.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  16. ^Bowman, Mark (March 12, 2023)."'If you're ready, you're ready': Shuster makes case for 5th starter ".MLB.RetrievedMarch 16,2023.
  17. ^Burns, Gabriel (March 15, 2023)."Lefty Dylan Dodd becomes surprise of Braves spring training".Atlanta Journal Constitution.Alternate URL
  18. ^Bowman, Mark (March 26, 2023)."With Wright building up, Shuster, Dodd to be in Braves' rotation".MLB.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
  19. ^Toscano, Justin (April 3, 2023)."Dylan Dodd excited for debut, ready to 'go out there and compete'".Atlanta Journal Constitution.RetrievedApril 4,2023.
  20. ^Toscano, Justin (April 4, 2023)."Dylan Dodd achieves dream in MLB debut as Braves beat Cardinals".Atlanta Journal Constitution.RetrievedApril 8,2023.
  21. ^"Austin Riley homers again as Braves beat Cardinals 4-1".ESPN. Associated Press. April 4, 2023.RetrievedApril 8,2023.
  22. ^Saxon, Mark (April 4, 2023)."Cheers! Dodd delights fans with winning MLB debut".MLB.RetrievedApril 8,2023.
  23. ^"Dylan Dodd struggles as Braves drop series to Padres".MSN.RetrievedApril 12,2023.
  24. ^Burns, Gabriel."Braves activate Kyle Wright, option Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett".The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.ISSN1539-7459.RetrievedApril 11,2023.
  25. ^"Braves' Dylan Dodd: Headed to Triple-A".CBSSports.March 4, 2024.RetrievedMarch 8,2024.
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