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Chad Patrick
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1998-08-14) August 14, 1998 (age 27)
Crown Point, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 29, 2025, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record3–8
Earned run average3.53
Strikeouts127
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Teams

Chandler Allen Patrick (born August 14, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

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College

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Patrick played college baseball at Purdue University Northwest. In 2020 and 2021, he played summer league baseball for the Traverse City Pit Spitters of the Northwoods League.[1]

Arizona Diamondbacks

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He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth round, with the 107th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the Single-A Visalia Rawhide. Patrick split the 2022 season between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks, Visalia, and the High-A Hillsboro Hops, posting an aggregate 5–2 record and 3.30 ERA with 54 strikeouts across 13 total games. Patrick began the 2023 campaign with the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles, registering a 4–7 record and 4.71 ERA with 90 strikeouts in 91+2⁄3 innings pitched across 19 starts.[3]

Oakland Athletics

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On July 31, 2023, the Diamondbacks traded Patrick to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jace Peterson.[4] He spent the remainder of the year with the Double-A Midland RockHounds and Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. Patrick struggled to an 8.44 ERA in 2 starts for Midland, and struggled to a 0–3 record and 7.89 ERA in 6 games for Las Vegas.[5]

Milwaukee Brewers

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On November 15, 2023, the Athletics traded Patrick to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Abraham Toro.[6] Patrick made 26 appearances (24 starts) for the Triple–A Nashville Sounds in 2024, compiling a 14–1 record and 2.90 ERA with 145 strikeouts across 136+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, Patrick was named the International League pitcher of the year.[7] On November 20, 2024, the Brewers added Patrick to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]

Patrick was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2025 season.[9] However, following multiple injuries, Patrick was added to Milwaukee's Opening Day roster on March 26.[10] He made his debut on March 29. On April 1, Patrick made his first career MLB start, in which he pitched 4+2⁄3 innings and earned 5 strikeouts, and leading the team to its first win of the season.[11][12] On April 6, Patrick recorded his first career win after tossing 5+1⁄3 innings of one-run ball against the Cincinnati Reds.[13] As the 2025 season went on, Patrick saw some success but teams eventually began to catch up to Patrick's primary pitches (a cutter, four-seam, and sinker—all variations on a fastball). Without a quality off-speed pitch to complement the fastballs, the Brewers' manager Pat Murphy said in June that he believed Patrick's pitch mix was affecting his performance.[14] In Patrick's subsequent start, he used a slider 24 times to good effect.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF). northwoodsleague.com.
  2. ^ jim.hunsley@nwi.com, 219-548-4356, Jim Hunsley (July 12, 2021). "Dreams realized for local pitchers Chad Patrick and Matt Litwicki at the MLB Draft". nwitimes.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Chad Patrick - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  4. ^ https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-acquire-patrick-from-d-backs-for-peterson
  5. ^ "Chad Patrick Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/press-release-brewers-acquire-right-handed-pitcher-chad-patrick-from-oakland
  7. ^ "Brewers pitching prospect Chad Patrick finally is in the mix for a spot in the starting rotation". jsonline.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. ^ Polishuk, Mark (November 19, 2024). "Brewers Add Logan Henderson, Chad Patrick To 40-Man Roster". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Brewers' Chad Patrick: Sent to minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  10. ^ "Brewers' Chad Patrick: Included on Opening Day roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "'Needed a win today': Patrick overcomes illness to halt Brewers' pitching woes". MLB.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  12. ^ "Milwaukee Brewers get first win, good start from Patrick". WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM · 1360 AM | Green Bay, WI. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Hogg, Curt. "Brewers 8, Reds 2: Chad Patrick dazzles again and Jackson Chourio homers twice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Hogg, Curt. "As Patrick's repertoire becomes more vulnerable, spot in rotation may be in jeopardy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025.
  15. ^ McCalvy, Adam (June 29, 2025). "With Woodruff's return imminent, Patrick holds his own vs. Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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