Dakota Chalmers
Dakota Chalmers | |
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High Point Rockers – No. 99 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Snellville, Georgia | October 8, 1996|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Dakota Reid Chalmers (born October 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 3rd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.
Career
[edit]Oakland Athletics
[edit]Chalmers attended Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, for his first two years of high school[1] before transferring to North Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia.[2] The Oakland Athletics selected Chalmers in the third round of the 2015 MLB draft, and signed for a $1.2 million signing bonus.[3] He signed with Oakland, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Georgia.[4]
After signing, Chalmers made his professional debut for the Arizona League Athletics where he posted a 0–1 record with a 2.66 ERA in 11 starts. He spent 2016 with the Vermont Lake Monsters, going 5–4 with a 4.70 ERA in 15 games (13 starts), and 2017 with the Beloit Snappers, pitching to a 2–2 record and a 4.34 ERA in ten games (five starts).[5] He returned to Beloit to begin 2018, but only pitched in two games due to injury.[6]
Minnesota Twins
[edit]On August 9, 2018, the Athletics traded Chalmers to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Fernando Rodney.[7] He did not pitch after being traded. In 2019, he began the year rehabbing before being assigned to the Fort Myers Miracle, with whom he started five games, pitching to a 1–1 record with a 3.38 ERA.
Chalmers was added to the Twins 40-man roster on November 20, 2019.[8] Chalmers did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] Chalmers was assigned to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge, but struggled to a 9.49 ERA in 12.1 innings of work. On May 29, 2021, Chalmers was designated for assignment by the Twins.[10]
Chicago Cubs
[edit]On June 5, 2021, Chalmers was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.[11] On June 11, Chalmers was designated for assignment by the Cubs without appearing in a major or minor league game for the organization.[12] He was outrighted to the Double-A Tennessee Smokies on June 13.[13] Chalmers worked to a 5.37 ERA in 15 appearances (14 of them starts), and also appeared in 1 game for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[14]
Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]On March 16, 2022, Chalmers signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[15] He allowed 13 runs in 13 innings in 13 games for the Oklahoma City Dodgers[16] before he was released on July 27.[17]
Gastonia Honey Hunters
[edit]On August 19, 2022, Chalmers signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 11 games (7 starts) for Gastonia, he struggled to a 6.87 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 38.0 innings of work. Chalmers became a free agent following the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks
[edit]On January 20, 2024, Chalmers signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[18] In 25 appearances for the Triple–A Reno Aces, he struggled to an 0–5 record and 9.57 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 26+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 19, Chalmers was released by the Diamondbacks organization.[19]
High Point Rockers
[edit]On July 2, 2024, Chalmers signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boys Athlete of the Week: Lakeview Academy's Dakota Chalmers". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "BASEBALL CO-PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Dakota Chalmers, North Forsyth". www.forsythnews.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Top Draft pick Dakota Chalmers adjusting". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Dakota Chalmers Class of 2015 – Player Profile – Perfect Game USA". www.perfectgame.org. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Dakota Chalmers Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ Sickels, John (August 10, 2018). "Twins trade Fernando Rodney to Athletics for prospect Dakota Chalmers". Minor League Ball. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ Aug 9, A. P.; ET, 2018 at 10:40p (August 9, 2018). "Twins acquire RHP Chalmers from Oakland in exchange for Rodney". FOX Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Betsy Helfand (November 20, 2019). "Twins add five to 40-man roster before Wednesday night's deadline". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "Twins Select Juan Minaya, Designate Dakota Chalmers". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Cubs Activate Jason Heyward, Designate Nick Martini, Claim Dakota Chalmers". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Cubs Select Jose Lobaton, DFA Dakota Chalmers". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 6/14/21". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams".
- ^ "Dakota Chalmers Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Dakota Chalmers Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Walton, Ryan (July 28, 2022). "Tulsa stumbles late after John Rooney pitches into the eighth inning". True Blue LA.
- ^ "D-Backs Sign Dylan File, Dakota Chalmers To Minor League Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2024-06-19
- ^ "Transactions". baseball.pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Baseball pitchers
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Beloit Snappers players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Gastonia Honey Hunters players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Oklahoma City Dodgers players
- Reno Aces players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Vermont Lake Monsters players
- Wichita Wind Surge players