Dominic Fletcher

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Dominic Fletcher
Fletcher with Arkansas in 2019
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997 (age 28)
Orange, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 2023, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.233
Home runs4
Runs batted in33
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Teams

Dominic Paul Fletcher (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox.

Amateur career

Fletcher attended Cypress High School in Cypress, California.[1] As a senior in 2015, he was named the Orange County Register Player of the Year after batting .365 with 27 runs batted in (RBIs).[2]

After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks. As a freshman, Fletcher started 56 games in center field and hit .291 with 64 hits, 12 home runs, and 37 RBIs, earning freshman All-American honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America, and the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team.[3] In 2019, his junior year, he hit .317/.386/.537 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs over 64 games.[4]

Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Fletcher in the second round, with the 75th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Fletcher signed with Arizona and made his professional debut with the Kane County Cougars of the Single–A Midwest League.[6][7] Over 55 games, he hit .318 with five home runs, 28 RBIs, and 14 doubles.[8] Fletcher was assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A South for the 2021 season and slashed .264/.314/.445 with 15 home runs and 56 RBIs over 102 games.[9][10] He returned to Amarillo to begin the 2022 season.[11] After 32 games, he was promoted to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.[12] Over 133 games between the two teams, he slashed .312/.378/.486 with 12 home runs, 72 RBIs, and 35 doubles.[13]

On November 15, 2022, the Diamondbacks selected Fletcher's contract and added him to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[14] Fletcher was optioned to Triple-A Reno to begin the 2023 season.[15] He played in 22 games for Reno, batting .323/.417/.559 with 3 home runs and 13 RBI. On April 30, Fletcher was promoted to the major leagues for the first time after Corbin Carroll suffered a left knee contusion.[16] While on optional assignment with Triple–A Reno, Fletcher was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on August 25.[17] On September 4, he was transferred to the 60–day injured list, with the injury revealed as a fractured left index finger. The transaction ended his season, in which he played in 28 games and batted .301/.350/.441 with 2 home runs and 14 RBI.[18]

Chicago White Sox

On February 3, 2024, the Diamondbacks traded Fletcher to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Cristian Mena.[19] In 72 appearances for the White Sox, Fletcher slashed .206/.252/.256 with one home run and 17 RBI.

Fletcher was optioned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2025 season.[20] He was designated for assignment by the White Sox on March 27, 2025.[21] Fletcher cleared waivers and was sent outright to Charlotte on March 31.[22] In 105 appearances for Charlotte, he batted .260/.317/.453 with 17 home runs, 68 RBI, and seven stolen bases. On September 5, the White Sox selected Fletcher's contract, adding him to their active roster.[23] In 12 games for Chicago, he batted .219/.265/.469 with one home run, two RBI, and one stolen base. On October 13, Fletcher was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte.[24] He elected free agency on October 15.[25]

International career

Fletcher played for the Italy national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[26]

Personal life

Fletcher's brother, David, plays in MLB.[27] Their father Tim died on June 12, 2023.[28] Fletcher married Emily Edwards on November 27, 2024.[29]

References

  1. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher heads back home for Razorbacks series with USC". HawgSports.com.
  2. ↑ "O.C. baseball player of the year: Cypress' Dominic Fletcher". June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jones, Matt (June 13, 2017). "Fletcher named Freshman All-American". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas: WEHCO Media. ISSN 2642-7206. OCLC 2019271069. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Report: D-backs sign 2nd-round pick outfielder Dominic Fletcher". Arizona Sports. June 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher Drafted By Diamondbacks In 2nd Round". 5newsonline.com. June 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ Johnson, Paul (July 10, 2019). "'He fits in well': Arizona Diamondbacks put Dominic Fletcher on fast track with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Paul (August 20, 2019). "'He caught on pretty quick': Dominic Fletcher starts out pro career on fire with Kane County Cougars". chicagotribune.com.
  8. ↑ "Arkansas Razorbacks in Minor League Baseball at start of 2021". arkansas.rivals.com. May 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ Liska, Larissa (May 2021). "Diamondbacks announce 2021 Sod Poodles initial roster". www.newschannel10.com.
  10. ↑ Moran, Shawn. "Amarillo Sod Poodles make return to the diamond in Tulsa on Tuesday night". Amarillo Globe-News.
  11. ↑ "Amarillo Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster Revealed".
  12. ↑ "Fletcher's 22-game hit streak ends at Amarillo, gets call up to Triple-A Reno". May 20, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Dominic Fletcher Stats, Fantasy & News".
  14. ↑ "D-backs add Alexander, Barrosa, Fletcher and Martinez to 40-man roster; acquire Vargas; designate Alcántara, Garrett, Luplow and Smith for assignment". MLB.com.
  15. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Officially added to MLB roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Lands on minor-league IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Diamondbacks' Dominic Fletcher: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  19. ↑ "White Sox add OFs Fletcher, DeLoach, RHP Berroa". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  20. ↑ "White Sox's Dominic Fletcher: Misses out on Opening Day roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "White Sox Designate Jake Eder, Dominic Fletcher For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  22. ↑ "White Sox Outright Dominic Fletcher". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  23. ↑ "White Sox Select Dominic Fletcher". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  24. ↑ "White Sox Outright Fletcher, Julks, Peguero, White". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Nine Players Elect Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  26. ↑ 🖉Angotti, Roberto (February 28, 2023). "Team Italy Pitchers in the 2023 World Baseball Classic".
  27. ↑ Glaser, Kyle. "2019 MLB Draft Picks With Famous Relatives, Big League Ties". www.baseballamerica.com.
  28. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett (June 30, 2023). "Fletcher brothers' first MLB matchup stirs emotions". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  29. ↑ Joseph, Dhani (July 3, 2023). "Dominic Fletcher's fiancée terrified by cat at Diamondbacks game". Retrieved June 27, 2025.