Michael Kopech
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-3, 220lb (190cm, 99kg)
Team:
Chicago White Sox (majors)
Born:
April 30, 1996
in Longview, TX
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Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (33rd) of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mount Pleasant HS (Mount Pleasant, TX).
High School: Mount Pleasant HS (Mount Pleasant, TX)
Debut:
August 21, 2018
(Age 22-113d,
21,757th in major league history)
vs. MIN 2.0 IP, 3 H, 4 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2021 season
2024 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2024, 1 yr/$3M (24)
Service Time (01/2024): 4.041
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Arb Eligible: 2025
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Free Agent: 2026
Agents: Headline Sports Group • Previously: CAA Sports
Full Name: Michael Talbert Kopech
Nicknames:
Kopey
Pronunciation: \CO-peck\
Twitter:
@MichaelKopech5
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
2024 Fielding Game Log (as P)