Chandler Allen Patrick (born August 14, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Patrick played

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round, with the 107th overall selection, of the

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. He made his professional debut with the Single-A

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. Patrick split the 2022 season between the rookie-level

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, Visalia, and the High-A

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, 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 The Amarillo Sod Poodles, nicknamed the Soddies, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Amarillo, Texas, and play their home games at Hodgetown in downtow ...

, registering a 4-7 record and 4.71 ERA with 90 strikeouts in innings pitched across 19 starts.

Oakland Athletics

On July 31, 2023, the Diamondbacks traded Patrick to the

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in exchange for

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. He spent the remainder of the year with the Double-A

Midland RockHounds The Midland RockHounds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Midland, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Athletics major league club. The RockHounds play in Momentum Bank Ballpark, which ope ...

and Triple-A

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. Patrick struggled to an 8.44 ERA in 2 starts for Midland, and struggled to an 0-3 record and 7.89 ERA in 6 games for Las Vegas.

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 15, 2023, the Athletics traded Patrick to the

in exchange for

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. Patrick made 26 appearances (24 starts) for the Triple–A

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in 2024, compiling a 14–1 record and 2.90 ERA with 145 strikeouts across innings pitched. Following the season, Patrick was named the

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pitcher of the year. On November 20, 2024, the Brewers added Patrick to their

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to protect him from the

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. Patrick was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to begin the 2025 season. However, following multiple inquiries, Patrick was added to Milwaukee's

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roster on March 26. He made his debut on March 29. On April 1, Patrick made his first career MLB start, in which he pitched innings and earned 5 strikeouts, and leading the team to its first win of the season. On April 6, Patrick recorded his first career win after tossing innings of one-run ball against the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Patrick, Chad 1998 births Living people Amarillo Sod Poodles players Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks players Baseball players from Indiana Hillsboro Hops players Las Vegas Aviators players Major League Baseball pitchers Midland RockHounds players Milwaukee Brewers players Nashville Sounds players People from Crown Point, Indiana Purdue Northwest Pride Salt River Rafters players Visalia Rawhide players