Michael Talbert Kopech (born April 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2018 with the White Sox.

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Third pitcher in franchise history to work 8.0-plus IP with one or no hits allowed, 10-plus strikeouts and zero walks, joining Floyd Bannister (9/13/87 at Seattle) and Gary Peters (7/15/63 vs. Baltimore)…The last MLB pitcher to record those numbers was Toronto's Alek Manoah on 9/13/21 vs. Tampa Bay.

Jan 29, 2025 · Los Angeles Dodgers general manager offers a significant update on Michael Kopech’s injury status, shedding light on his recovery.

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Jul 29, 2024 · As part of a massive three-team trade with the White Sox and Cardinals, the Dodgers landed utilityman Tommy Edman and Minor League right-hander Oliver Gonzalez from St. Louis and right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech from the White Sox.

Jan 31, 2025 · Before the trade, Kopech made 43 appearances for the White Sox in 2024, going 2-8 with a 4.74 ERA. He converted nine of 14 save chances, striking out 59 and walking 24.

Aug 28, 2024 · With his fastball velocity in the 99th percentile and his whiff percentage in the top 6%, there is no reason to expect significant regression from Kopech in the near future. Michael Kopech might not maintain his 0.73 ERA with the Dodgers, but his stuff backs up his results over the past month.

Sep 2, 2018 · Michael Kopech P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 3" 220LBS | Age: 28 Draft: 2014 | Rd: 1, #33, Boston Red Sox | Mt Pleasant (TX) HS

Dec 4, 2024 · Michael Kopech had been a member of the Chicago White Sox organization since 2016 before he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the deadline this year.