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Dylan Coleman
Coleman with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2023
Houston Astros – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-16) September 16, 1996 (age 27)
Potosi, Missouri, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 2021, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average3.88
Strikeouts100
Teams

Dylan David Coleman (born September 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.

Amateur career

Coleman attended Potosi High School in Potosi, Missouri. [1] Undrafted out of high school in 2015, he attended Missouri State University to play college baseball for the Bears. [2] [3] He played for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod League in 2017. [4] [5] Coleman produced his best collegiate season as a junior in 2018, going 10–2 with a 3.77 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 102+23 innings. [6] Coleman was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [7]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Coleman split his professional debut season of 2018 between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Fort Wayne TinCaps, going 1–2 with a 3.18 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 22+23 innings. [8] [9] Coleman split the 2019 season between the AZL Padres, Fort Wayne, and the Lake Elsinore Storm, going a combined 4–3 with a 3.18 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 34 innings. [6] Coleman did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

Kansas City Royals

On November 5, 2020, Coleman traded to the Kansas City Royals as a player to be named later from an earlier trade that sent Trevor Rosenthal to San Diego, and Edward Olivares to Kansas City. [11] Coleman split the 2021 minor league season between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storm Chasers, going a combined 5–1 with a 3.28 ERA and 93 strikeouts over 57+23 innings. [12]

On September 21, 2021, Kansas City selected Coleman's contract to the active roster, and he made his MLB debut that night versus the Cleveland Indians. [13] [14] He made five appearances for Kansas City in his debut campaign, recording a 1.42 ERA.

Coleman made 68 appearances out of the bullpen for Kansas City in 2022. Across 68.0 innings of work, he registered a 5–2 record and 2.78 ERA with 71 strikeouts. [15] In 2023, Coleman made 23 appearances for the Royals, struggling immensely to an 8.84 ERA, with 21 strikeouts across 18+13 innings of work. [16]

Houston Astros

On December 6, 2023, the Royals traded Coleman to the Houston Astros in exchange for Carlos Mateo. [17] He was optioned to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2024 season. [18]

References

  1. ^ "Former Potosi Baseball Player Dylan Coleman Called Up To The Kansas City Royals". My Mo Info. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Missouri native Dylan Coleman makes MLB debut for Kansas City Royals". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. September 22, 2021. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. "MSU big game pitcher Dylan Coleman thinks he's in a 'good situation' with Monday's draft". Springfield News-Leader. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "2018 MLB Draft: Big league chances abundant with former Braves". Bourne Braves. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dylan Coleman - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Dylan Coleman College, Amateur & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. "Missouri State pitcher Dylan Coleman drafted in fourth round by Padres". Springfield News-Leader. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Coleman earns first promotion in minors". Daily Journal Online. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Milham, Jacob. "Dylan Coleman Is Kansas City's Fastest-Rising Prospect". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Moore, Wilson. "Missouri native Coleman traded to Royals". Columbia Missourian. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Lewis, Alec (August 25, 2021). "The arc of Royals pitching prospect Dylan Coleman: From PTBNL to cusp of the majors". The Athletic. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Rogers, Anne (September 21, 2021). "With renewed velocity, Coleman called up". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Worthy, Lynn (September 21, 2021). "Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Dylan Coleman made his debut in Cleveland". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Dylan Coleman - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Grading the 2023 KC Royals: Pitcher Dylan Coleman". kingsofkauffman.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  17. ^ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/dylan-coleman-reliever-acquired-from-royals-18537517.php
  18. ^ "Astros' Dylan Coleman: Optioned to Sugar Land". cbssports.com. March 18, 2024.

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