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Dillon Tate

Dillon Michael Tate (born May 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. He played college baseball at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The Texas Rangers selected Tate in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft and traded him to the New York Yankees during the 2016 season. He was traded to the Orioles close to the 2018 trade deadline and made his MLB debut with them in 2019.

Dillon Tate
Tate with the Baltimore Orioles in 2019
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 30)
Harbor City, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 29, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record7–14
Earned run average4.07
Strikeouts168
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Medals
Men's Baseball
Representing  United States
Haarlem Baseball Week
Gold medal – first place 2014 Haarlem National team

Early life and education

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Tate attended Claremont High School in Claremont, California, graduating in 2012.[1] He made the school's baseball team, but received little playing time as a freshman. He then began to train at the Major League Baseball (MLB) Urban Youth Academy in Compton, California.[2] He was not selected in the MLB draft out of high school.[3]

Tate enrolled at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he played college baseball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos.[4] The Gauchos and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles were the only two Division I programs to offer Tate a scholarship.[5] As a freshman, he appeared in four games, pitching three innings, and had a 9.00 earned run average (ERA).[3][6] That summer, he grew from 165 pounds (75 kg) to 200 pounds (91 kg) through weight training.[3] As a sophomore, he served as the Gauchos' closer, finishing the season with a 1.45 ERA, 12 saves, and 46 strikeouts.[6] Tate was expected to enter his junior season in 2015 as the closer again, but was converted into a starting pitcher after an injury to one of the team's starters.[7][8][9] He started 14 games in his junior year, pitching to an 8–5 win–loss record with a 2.26 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 103 1⁄3 innings pitched.[1][3]

Career

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Texas Rangers

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Considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 MLB draft,[10][11][12] the Texas Rangers selected Tate with the fourth overall selection.[3] He signed with the Rangers on June 12, earning a $4.2 million signing bonus.[1][13]

Tate made his professional debut for the Spokane Indians of the Low–A Northwest League[14] and was promoted to the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–A South Atlantic League in 2016. He spent time on the disabled list with a strained hamstring.[15] Tate pitched 65 innings for Hickory, with a 5.12 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 27 walks.[16] His fastball velocity, which previously ranged from 92–98 miles per hour (148–158 km/h),[17] decreased to 90–93 miles per hour (145–150 km/h) in his time with Hickory.[18]

New York Yankees

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On August 1, 2016, the Rangers traded Tate and fellow prospects Erik Swanson and Nick Green to the New York Yankees in exchange for Carlos Beltrán.[16] The Yankees assigned Tate to the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League to pitch as a reliever for the remainder of 2016, to work with pitching coach Justin Pope to fix various mechanical flaws that can lead to an increase in velocity.[18] In 17.1 innings for Charleston, he posted a 3.12 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP. The Yankees assigned him to the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season, and he was named to the Fall Stars Game.[19]

After missing the start of the 2017 season with a sore shoulder,[20] Tate made nine starts for the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League, pitching to a 2.62 ERA. The Yankees promoted him to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League in August,[21] where he finished the season, posting a 1–2 record with a 3.24 ERA in 25 innings.[22]

Baltimore Orioles

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On July 24, 2018, the New York Yankees traded Tate, Cody Carroll, and Josh Rogers to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Zack Britton.[23] On November 20, the Orioles added Tate to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[24] Tate split the 2018 season between the Double-A Trenton Thunder and the Double–A Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League, accumulating a 7–5 record with a 4.16 ERA in 123 1⁄3 innings. Tate returned to Bowie to start the 2019 season.[25]

On July 26, 2019, the Orioles promoted Tate to the major leagues.[26] He made his debut on July 29, allowing three runs over two innings pitched.[27] He finished his rookie season with a 6.43 ERA across 16 appearances. Tate pitched in 12 games for Baltimore in 2020, posting a 3.24 ERA with 14 strikeouts.

In 2021, Tate appeared in 62 games for the Orioles, registering an 0-6 record and 4.39 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 67 2⁄3 innings of work. Tate enjoyed a career year in 2022, appearing in 67 games for Baltimore and posting a 4-4 record and 3.05 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 5 saves in 73 2⁄3 innings pitched.[28]

On January 13, 2023, Tate agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Orioles, avoiding salary arbitration.[29] On February 16, it was announced that Tate had suffered a flexor strain in late November and would miss the first month of the season as a result.[30]

Tate made 29 appearances for Baltimore in 2024, recording a 4.59 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 33 1⁄3 innings pitched. Tate was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Forrest Wall on August 28, 2024.[31]

Toronto Blue Jays

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On September 1, 2024, Tate was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.[32] In 4 games for Toronto, he logged a 5.40 ERA with 4 strikeouts across 3 1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 22, the Blue Jays non–tendered Tate, making him a free agent.[33]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Torribio, Sarah (June 25, 2015). "Dillon Tate on fast-track to MLB". Claremont Courier. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Laymance, Austin (June 1, 2015). "Tate finds path to Draft in Compton UYA". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Rangers draft pitcher Dillon Tate with fourth overall pick". Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Shotgun Spratling. "Dillon Tate's Work Ethic Garners Respect - D1Baseball.com". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Grant, Evan (June 8, 2015). "Rangers first-round pick Dillon Tate has connections to Michael Young, Chi Chi Gonzalez". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "CBB: UCSB's Tate named Preseason All-American". Presidio Sports. December 19, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Dillon Tate added to Golden Spike Award watch list". Presidio Sports. April 9, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "John Zant: Gauchos are Golden on the Mound". Presidio Sports. April 30, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  9. ^ Kendall Rogers (April 7, 2015). "Golden Spikes Spotlight: Dillon Tate". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "UC-Santa Barabara's Dillon Tate surging up draft boards – MLB draft – Keith Law Blog – ESPN". ESPN.com. March 22, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Weekend MLB draft notes: Mike Matuella sits, Dillon Tate sparkles – MLB Draft Blog – ESPN". ESPN.com. February 23, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  12. ^ Kendall Rogers (April 3, 2015). "Buzzworthy: UCSB's Tate Shows Top Pick Stuff - D1Baseball.com". D1Baseball.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Rangers get bargain, sign top pick Dillon Tate for $4.2 million". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "Dillon Tate makes professional debut". MLB.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  15. ^ "No. 3 Texas Rangers prospect Dillon Tate back on track for Hickory Crawdads – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  16. ^ a b Sullivan, T.R. (January 27, 2016). "First-round pick Tate eyes first full pro season: Fourth overall selection in 2015 Draft building out pitching repertoire". MLB.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. ^ "Rangers prospect Dillon Tate ready for 2016". MLB.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  18. ^ a b Kuty, Brendan (August 2, 2016). "How Yankees will slowly fix pitching prospect Dillon Tate". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  19. ^ "Yankees, Mets represented at Arizona Fall League All-Star Game". October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  20. ^ "Tate sparkles for Tampa in season debut". MiLB.com. June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  21. ^ Sherman, Joel (August 10, 2017). "The project Yankees received in Beltran trade now a top prospect". New York Post. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  22. ^ "Dillon Tate Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  23. ^ Randhawa, Manny (July 24, 2018). "Yankees acquire Zach Britton from Orioles". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  24. ^ "Orioles add pitching prospect Dillon Tate to 40-man roster to protect him from Rule 5 draft". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  25. ^ "Baysox Announce 2019 Break Camp Roster". baysox.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  26. ^ RotoWire Staff (July 26, 2019). "Orioles' Dillon Tate: Promoted to big leagues". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  27. ^ Shaun O'Neill (July 30, 2019). "Hess fans 7 but allows 4 HRs in return to Orioles". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  28. ^ "Dillon Tate Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".
  29. ^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker". MLBTradeRumors. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  30. ^ "Orioles' Dillon Tate: To miss first month of season". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  31. ^ "Orioles Claim Forrest Wall, Designate Dillon Tate For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  32. ^ Deeds, Nick (September 1, 2024). "Blue Jays Claim Dillon Tate". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  33. ^ "Blue Jays expected to non-tender RHP Dillon Tate". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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