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.

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6 days ago · Kopech made 43 appearances for the White Sox in 2024, posting a 2-8 record and a 4.74 ERA. He converted nine of 14 save chances, recording 59 strikeouts and issuing 24 walks.

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

Jan 22, 2025 · Kopech’s playoff performance was a little more shaky. While he only allowed three runs in nine postseason innings, he issued seven free passes while striking out 10 batters.

3 days ago · 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.

Jan 23, 2025 · Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes downplayed Kopech's right forearm injury Wednesday and said, "I don't think there's anything of concern at this point," Bill Plunkett of The Orange County ...