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Los Angeles Dodgers NL West
 
Michael Kopech • #45 • P
0-0, 5.79 in last 4.2IP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 210 lbs.
Born:Apr 30, 1996 (28 yrs) in Mt. Pleasant, TX
Hometown:Mt. Pleasant, TX
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Boston in 2014 (1/33).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Chicago WS in 2024.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2024
7/29/2024 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox
2022
9/17/2022 Right shoulder inflammation, 15-day injured list.
9/07/2022 Missed 14 games (strained left knee).
8/23/2022 Strained left knee, 15-day injured list.
5/20/2022 Missed 4 games (paternity leave list).
5/17/2022 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2021
6/30/2021 Missed 26 games (strained left hamstring).
5/31/2021 Missed 4 games (bereavement list).
5/31/2021 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 28th, 2021).
5/27/2021 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2020
10/30/2020 Activated from the restricted list by the Chicago White Sox.
7/10/2020 Placed on the restricted list by the Chicago White Sox.
3/26/2020 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
2019
10/31/2019 Missed all 162 regular season games (tommy john surgery).
3/11/2019 Tommy John surgery, 60-day injured list.
2018
10/29/2018 Missed the last 20 regular season games (ulnar nerve injury).
9/08/2018 Ulnar nerve injury, 60-day DL.
8/21/2018 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
3/20/2018 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
1/22/2018 Invited to spring training by the Chicago White Sox.
2017
3/21/2017 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
1/23/2017 Invited to spring training by the Chicago White Sox.
2016
12/06/2016 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
2015
7/16/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 50 games for violations of the Major League drug prevention and treatment program.
2014
6/05/2014 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (33rd overall) in 2014.
Career Transactions
2016
12/06/2016 Chicago White Sox traded Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz.
2014
6/05/2014 Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (33rd overall) in 2014.
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