Dillon Head (born October 11, 2004) is an American

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in the

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organization.

Amateur career

Head grew up in

Glenwood, Illinois Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census. Geography Glenwood is located at (41.544943, -87.612052). According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Glenwood has a total area of , ...

. He had attended middle school at James Hart Middle School and went to high-school at

Homewood-Flossmoor High School Homewood-Flossmoor High School (H-F) is a comprehensive public high school in Flossmoor, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The school serves an area of nearly , drawing students from Homewood, Flossmoor, and parts of Chicago Heights, Glenwoo ...

. He batted 467 with six home runs, 28 RBIs, and 35 stolen bases as a junior. Head committed to play college baseball at Clemson.

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Head was selected by the

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in the first round, with the 25th overall selection, of the

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. On June 18, 2023, Head signed with the Padres on an under slot deal worth $2.8 million.

Miami Marlins

On May 4, 2024, the Padres traded Head to the

alongside

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, Nathan Martorella, and Woo-suk Go in exchange for Luis Arráez and cash considerations. He went 5–for–18 (.277) with one home run and two RBI in five games split between the rookie–level

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and Single–A

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. On June 19, it was announced that Head would be undergoing a left femoral acetabular impingement procedure, causing him to miss the remainder of the year.

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2004 births Living people Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois Baseball outfielders Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumni Lake Elsinore Storm players Arizona Complex League Padres players African-American baseball players Florida Complex League Marlins players Jupiter Hammerheads players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-outfielder-stub