Dominic Fletcher
Fletcher with Arkansas in 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 8
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997
Orange, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 2023, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.301
Home runs2
Runs batted in14
Teams

Dominic Paul Fletcher (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

Fletcher attended Cypress High School in Cypress, California.[1] As a senior in 2015, he was named the Orange County Register Player of the Year after batting .365 with 27 runs batted in (RBIs).[2]

After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. As a freshman, Fletcher started 56 games in centerfield and hit .291 with 64 hits, 12 home runs, and 37 RBIs, earning freshman All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America, and the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team.[3] In 2019, his junior year, he hit .317/.386/.537 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs over 64 games.[4]

Professional career

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Fletcher in the second round, with the 75th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Fletcher signed with Arizona and made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars of the Single–A Midwest League.[6][7] Over 55 games, he hit .318 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and 14 doubles.[8] Fletcher was assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A South for the 2021 season and slashed .264/.314/.445 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs over 102 games.[9][10] He returned to Amarillo to begin the 2022 season.[11] After 32 games, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[12] Over 133 games between the two teams, he slashed .312/.378/.486 with 12 home runs, 72 RBIs, and 35 doubles.[13]

On November 15, 2022, the Diamondbacks selected Fletcher's contract and added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[14] Fletcher was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2023 season.[15] He played in 22 games for Reno, batting .323/.417/.559 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. On April 30, Fletcher was promoted to the major leagues for the first time after Corbin Carroll suffered a left knee contusion.[16] While on optional assignment with Triple–A Reno, Fletcher was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on August 25.[17] On September 4, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list, with the injury revealed as a fractured left index finger. The transaction ended his season, in which he played in 28 games and batted .301/.350/.441 with 2 home runs and 14 RBI.[18]

International career

Fletcher played for the Italy national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[19]

Personal life

Fletcher's brother, David, plays in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher heads back home for Razorbacks series with USC". HawgSports.com.
  2. ↑ "O.C. baseball player of the year: Cypress' Dominic Fletcher". June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jones, Matt (June 13, 2017). "Fletcher named Freshman All-American". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas: WEHCO Media. ISSN 2642-7206. OCLC 2019271069. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Report: D-backs sign 2nd-round pick outfielder Dominic Fletcher". Arizona Sports. June 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher Drafted By Diamondbacks In 2nd Round". 5newsonline.com. June 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Johnson, Paul (July 10, 2019). "'He fits in well': Arizona Diamondbacks put Dominic Fletcher on fast track with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Paul (August 20, 2019). "'He caught on pretty quick': Dominic Fletcher starts out pro career on fire with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  8. ↑ "Arkansas Razorbacks in Minor League Baseball at start of 2021". arkansas.rivals.com. May 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Liska, Larissa (May 2021). "Diamondbacks announce 2021 Sod Poodles initial roster". www.newschannel10.com.
  10. ↑ Moran, Shawn. "Amarillo Sod Poodles make return to the diamond in Tulsa on Tuesday night". Amarillo Globe-News.
  11. ↑ "Amarillo Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster Revealed".
  12. ↑ "Fletcher's 22-game hit streak ends at Amarillo, gets call up to Triple-A Reno". May 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher Stats, Fantasy & News".
  14. ↑ "D-backs add Alexander, Barrosa, Fletcher and Martinez to 40-man roster; acquire Vargas; designate Alcántara, Garrett, Luplow and Smith for assignment". MLB.com.
  15. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Officially added to MLB roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Lands on minor-league IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  19. ↑ 🖉Angotti, Roberto (February 28, 2023). "Team Italy Pitchers in the 2023 World Baseball Classic".
  20. ↑ Glaser, Kyle. "2019 MLB Draft Picks With Famous Relatives, Big League Ties". www.baseballamerica.com.
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