| IP | 109 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.46 |
| WHIP | 1.28 |
| BB/9 | 4.71 |
| SO/9 | 9.17 |
- Full name Elijah Dale
- Born 01/07/2001 in St. Louis, MO
- Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School Illinois State
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Drafted in the 13th round (397th overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2023 (signed for $125,000).
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School: Illinois State Source: 4YR
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.5
Dale began his career with Kansas State, where he pitched out of the bullpen sparingly and struggled with his control. He transferred to Illinois State for the 2023 season and looked like a completely new pitcher. He posted a 5.02 ERA over 19 appearances and 43 innings, with a 34.8% strikeout rate and 7% walk rate. Those rates are far and away the best he’s managed in his collegiate career, and are significantly better than his ERA would indicate. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and throws a sinking fastball that averaged 89-91 mph and has been up to 94, though he used a mid-80s slider more frequently—at a 55% usage rate. He generated whiffs at a 54% rate with the slider, which has exceptional pure spin in the 3,000 rpm range and averaged more than 12 inches of horizontal break this spring. He could continue to get quality strikeout rates with the two-pitch combination at the next level thanks to a low release point, especially if he’s able to add more velocity to his fastball.
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Career Transactions
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RHP Elijah Dale assigned to Modesto Nuts from ACL Mariners.
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Seattle Mariners signed RHP Elijah Dale.
