BA GRADE
45
Risk: High
Born: July 3, 1995. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-2. Wt.: 180. Drafted: Texas Tech, 2016 (18th round). Signed by: Taylor Terrasas (Mariners).
Dugger relieved at both Cisco (Texas) JC and Texas Tech before the Mariners drafted him in the 18th round in 2016 and signed him for $70,000. He was largely just another nondescript minor league reliever until the Mariners shifted him to the rotation midway through 2017. The Marlins acquired him with Nick Neidert and Chris Torres in the trade of Dee Gordon after the 2017 season.
Dugger thrived in a starting role at low Class A Clinton, posting a 1.18 ERA as a starter compared to 3.42 out of the bullpen, and that continued with nine more starts at high Class A Modesto. Dugger comes at hitters with both a four-seam and two-seam fastball. His two-seamer sits 92-93 mph and touches 95 with sink, though he has started relying more on his slightly harder four-seamer. His best secondary is a 76-79 mph curveball that misses bats, and he also mixes in a low- to mid-80s slider and changeup. Dugger is athletic and works quickly, pounding the strike zone using a repeatable three-quarters delivery and a firm, but somewhat violent, cross-body finish.
Dugger’s rapid ascent after moving to the rotation makes him an intriguing arm to watch in 2018 when he takes the next step to Double-A Jacksonville.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
R |
0 |
0 |
1.04 |
4 |
0 |
|
Tacoma (PCL) |
AAA |
0 |
0 |
6.75 |
2 |
0 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
SS |
2 |
1 |
5.47 |
6 |
6 |
2017 |
Clinton (MWL) |
LoA |
4 |
1 |
2.00 |
22 |
9 |
|
Modesto (CAL) |
HiA |
2 |
5 |
3.94 |
9 |
9 |
Minor League Totals |
8 |
7 |
3.22 |
43 |
24 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
0 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
|
Tacoma (PCL) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
0 |
0 |
26 |
25 |
5 |
2017 |
Clinton (MWL) |
1 |
2 |
72 |
55 |
4 |
|
Modesto (CAL) |
0 |
0 |
46 |
49 |
4 |
Minor League Totals |
1 |
4 |
157 |
140 |
13 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2016 |
Mariners (AZL) |
1 |
9 |
9.3 |
0.81 |
.188 |
|
Tacoma (PCL) |
0 |
4 |
9.0 |
1.25 |
.294 |
|
Everett (NWL) |
10 |
25 |
8.5 |
1.33 |
.250 |
2017 |
Clinton (MWL) |
16 |
69 |
8.6 |
0.99 |
.206 |
|
Modesto (CAL) |
16 |
47 |
9.3 |
1.42 |
.272 |
Minor League Totals |
43 |
154 |
8.8 |
1.17 |
.235 |
|