Oliver Dunn

Not to be confused with Oliver Dunne.

Oliver Dunn
Chicago White Sox
Infielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
March 30, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.208
Home runs1
Runs batted in12
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Oliver Harris Dunn (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Amateur career

Dunn attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah, and the University of Utah, where he played college baseball for the Utah Utes.[1] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected Dunn in the 11th round, with the 345th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Pulaski Yankees and Single–A Charleston RiverDogs. Dunn did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Dunn returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades and Double–A Somerset Patriots. In 72 games split between the two affiliates, he batted .196/.335/.368 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[5] Dunn played in 36 games split between Somerset and the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2022, slashing .288/.406/.525 with three home runs and 18 RBI.[6]

Philadelphia Phillies

On December 7, 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Dunn in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[7] He spent the 2023 campaign with the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils, batting .271/.396/.506 with career–highs in home runs (21), RBI (78), and stolen bases (16). Dunn played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.[8]

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 14, 2023, the Phillies traded Dunn to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hendry Méndez and Robert Moore. The Brewers subsequently added Dunn to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[9]

Dunn was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[10] However, following an injury to Garrett Mitchell, Dunn was recalled to the Opening Day roster.[11] In 41 games for Milwaukee, he batted .221/.282/.316 with one home run, seven RBI, and three stolen bases. Dunn was placed on the injured list with a back strain on June 27,[12] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 15.[13]

Dunn competed for playing time at third base for the Brewers in 2025.[14] After batting .167 in his first 41 plate appearanes of the 2025 season, the Brewers optioned Dunn to Nashville.[15] Dunn was designated for assignment by the Brewers on August 30.[16] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville on September 1.[17] Dunn elected free agency following the season on November 6.[18]

Chicago White Sox

On December 14, 2025, Dunn signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cottonwood alum, Major League Baseball player Oliver Dunn not giving up despite injury | South Salt Lake Journal". www.southsaltlakejournal.com.
  2. ^ "#50 Oliver Dunn - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "MLB Draft 2019: Yankees take Utah 2nd baseman Oliver Dunn in 11th round". nj. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Oliver Dunn - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Oliver Dunn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Murr, Chuck. "Phillies' Sleeper Prospect Oliver Dunn Awakening In Arizona Fall Sun". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ McDonald, Darragh (November 14, 2023). "Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  10. ^ "Brewers' Opening Day Roster Starts Taking Shape After Latest Round of Cuts". brewerfanatic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "'Big stage, big moment': Dunn makes first Opening Day roster with Crew". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Lands on IL with back strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Moves to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Hogg, Curt. "Why Oliver Dunn is quietly one of the Milwaukee Brewers' most important players for 2025 season". Journal Sentinel.
  15. ^ Hogg, Curt. "Getting no production from their third-base platoon, Brewers option Oliver Dunn to Class AAA". Journal Sentinel.
  16. ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Booted from 40-man". CBSSports.com. August 30, 2025.
  17. ^ "Brewers Outright Oliver Dunn". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  18. ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2025". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  19. ^ Polishuk, Mark (December 14, 2025). "White Sox Sign Oliver Dunn, Tim Elko To Minor League Deals". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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