Dillon Head
| Dillon Head | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 11, 2004 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Dillon Head (born October 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.
Amateur career
[edit]Head grew up in Glenwood, Illinois and attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School.[1] He batted 467 with six home runs, 28 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases as a junior.[2] Head committed to play college baseball at Clemson.[3]
Professional career
[edit]San Diego Padres
[edit]Head was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round, with the 25th overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[4] On June 18, 2023, Head signed with the Padres on an under slot deal worth $2.8 million.[5]
Miami Marlins
[edit]On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Head to the Miami Marlins alongside Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella, and Woo-suk Go in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations.[6] He went 5–for–18 (.277) with one home run and two RBI in five games split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Marlins and Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads. On June 19, it was announced that Head would be undergoing a left femoral acetabular impingement procedure, causing him to miss the remainder of the year.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Fegan, James (July 8, 2023). "Homewood-Flossmoor phenom Dillon Head expected to be picked in first two rounds of MLB Draft". Chicago Sun Times.
- ^ Millar, Steve (March 15, 2023). "Clemson recruit Dillon Head dials it up for H-F". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Clemson recruit Dillon Head, an MLB prospect, is ready to dial it up a notch for H-F. 'There's just nothing he can't do.'". Boston Herald. March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Dillon Head: Goes to san Diego". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Padres agree to terms with first-round pick Dillon Head". sandiegouniontribune.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, Michael (May 4, 2024). "Padres acquire batting champ Arraez from Marlins". mlb.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins' Dillon Head To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. 19 June 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 2004 births
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- Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois
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- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Arizona Complex League Padres players
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