• Full name Jon Christopher Duplantier
  • Born 07/11/1994 in Newark, DE
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 229 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School Rice
  • Debut 04/01/2019
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (89th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016 (signed for $686,600).
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    In the right light, Duplantier looks like a durable future mid-rotation starter. His arm works well and he has plenty of velocity, sitting 90-95 mph in most outings. He flashes an above-average curveball that has some power. His changeup needs more work. But teams will be concerned by the shoulder injury that cost him all of the 2015 season even if it did not require surgery. Duplantier's arm slot sometimes wanders and he opens up too quickly at times leading to control troubles. A move to the pen would let him focus on his best two offerings, gain even another tick to his fastball, and tone down the command concerns, but Duplantier has been too good at Rice to not get at least a shot to start in pro ball. His status as a redshirt sophomore may make him tougher to sign, but Duplantier's excellent bounce back season and the lack of top-end college pitchers should entice a team to take him by the second round.

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  • Rated Best Curveball in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019
  • Rated Best Control in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018

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Career Transactions

  • Oklahoma City Baseball Club transferred RHP Jon Duplantier to the Development List.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Oklahoma City Baseball Club from Tulsa Drillers.
  • Tulsa Drillers activated RHP Jon Duplantier.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Tulsa Drillers.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jon Duplantier to a minor league contract.
  • Syracuse Mets released RHP Jon Duplantier.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Syracuse Mets.
  • Syracuse Mets transferred RHP Jon Duplantier to the Development List.
  • Lehigh Valley IronPigs released RHP Jon Duplantier.
  • Lehigh Valley IronPigs sent RHP Jon Duplantier on a rehab assignment to Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
  • Lehigh Valley IronPigs sent RHP Jon Duplantier on a rehab assignment to Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
  • Lehigh Valley IronPigs transferred RHP Jon Duplantier from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
  • RHP Jon Duplantier roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jon Duplantier to a minor league contract.
  • Philadelphia Phillies invited non-roster RHP Jon Duplantier to spring training.

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