Dylan DeLucia
| Dylan DeLucia | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) DeLucia with the Lake County Captains in 2024 | |
| Cleveland Guardians | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 1, 2000 Port Orange, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Dylan Joseph DeLucia (born August 1, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
Career
[edit]DeLucia graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He began his college baseball career at Northwest Florida State College, before he transferred to the University of Mississippi to play for the Ole Miss Rebels after two seasons.[1][2] He was named the College World Series Most Outstanding Player for the 2022 College World Series.[3] After the season, Baseball America named DeLucia a third team All-American.[4]
Eligible to be selected in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,[5] the Cleveland Guardians selected DeLucia in the sixth round, with the 181st overall pick.[6] He signed with the Guardians for $275,000 on July 26, 2022.[7] DeLucia had Tommy John surgery after he signed and made his professional debut in a rehabilitation assignment in June 2024.[8] After completing his rehab assignment, DeLucia was assigned to the Single-A Lynchburg Hillcats. On July 22, 2024, DeLucia was promoted to the High-A Lake County Captains.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dylan DeLucia 'saved the season' for Cinderella Ole Miss Rebels". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. News-journalonline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "The Clarion-Ledger".
- ^ Axisa, Mike (June 26, 2022). "2022 College World Series: Ole Miss wins title vs. Oklahoma with two-game sweep in final". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "DeLucia tabbed Third Team All-American by Baseball America". June 29, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, Chris. "MLB Draft: 3 Volusia-Flagler players who could be selected, including this Ole Miss star". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
- ^ Suss, Nick. "Cleveland Guardians select Ole Miss baseball's Dylan DeLucia in 2022 MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ "One-Year Wonder: Dylan DeLucia's signing marks the end of brief, legendary Ole Miss stop". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Gillespie, John Macon (June 22, 2024). "How Did Former Ole Miss Rebel Dylan DeLucia Perform in Professional Debut?". SI.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "Dylan DeLucia". Ole Miss Sports.
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