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C.J. DANDENEAU, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
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| Born: May 7, 1996 Height: 6’0″ Weight: 215 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 37th Round, 1114th Overall, 2019 How Acquired: Draft College: University of Connecticut Agent: |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Dandeneau pitched strictly in relief during his four years at Connecticut. In his senior year he had a 2.52 ERA and racked up 68 strikeouts in just 50 innings. That was twice as many innings as he’d thrown in any prior year, but he was always around a strikeout an inning. His walk totals have usually been a little on the high side. He throws 89-91 mph and adds a slider. Dandeneau signed two weeks after the draft.
2019 The Pirates sent Dandeneau initially to the GCL, then moved him to Bristol after two games. He pitched in one- to three-inning stints and got good results, with a very good BB:K ratio. He had a huge platoon split, giving up a .719 OPS to left-handed hitters and .405 to right-handed hitters. Dandeneau should see time at Greensboro at some point in 2020. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2020: Minor league contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: MiLB Debut: 2019 MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2025 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2022 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 5, 2019: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 37th round, 1114th overall pick; signed on June 17. |
