Dominic Fletcher

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Dominic Fletcher
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Fletcher with Arkansas in 2019
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997 (age 28)
Orange, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 2023, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.233
Home runs4
Runs batted in33
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Teams

Dominic Paul Fletcher (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox.

Amateur career

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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 center field 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

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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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]

Chicago White Sox

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On February 3, 2024, the Diamondbacks traded Fletcher to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Cristian Mena.[19] In 72 appearances for the White Sox, Fletcher slashed .206/.252/.256 with one home run and 17 RBI.

Fletcher was optioned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2025 season.[20] He was designated for assignment by the White Sox on March 27, 2025.[21] Fletcher cleared waivers and was sent outright to Charlotte on March 31.[22] In 105 appearances for Charlotte, he batted .260/.317/.453 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI, and seven stolen bases. On September 5, the White Sox selected Fletcher's contract, adding him to their active roster.[23] In 12 games for Chicago, he batted .219/.265/.469 with one home run, two RBI, and one stolen base. On October 13, Fletcher was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte.[24] He elected free agency on October 15.[25]

International career

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Fletcher played for the Italy national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[26]

Personal life

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Fletcher's brother, David, plays in MLB.[27] Their father Tim died on June 12, 2023.[28] Fletcher married Emily Edwards on November 27, 2024.[29]

References

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