• Full name Roderick John Dabovich
  • Born 01/11/1999 in Pueblo, CO
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 208 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Arizona State
  • Drafted in the 4th round (114th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2020 (signed for $197,500).
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    Dabovich was drafted by the Royals in the 18th round in 2018 after his freshman season at Central Arizona before he transferred to Arizona State. He pitched in both relief and in the rotation in his sophomore season before serving as the Sun Devils’ closer this year. Dabovich is expected to attract plenty of draft attention because of the plus velocity on his fastball—it sits 92-95 mph and touches 98 with good spin rates. Some observers like the 82-86 mph slider best among his secondary pitches, as it flashes plus but also gets flat at times, while others prefer the solid-average curveball that comes in at 75-78 mph. Dabovich also occasionally throws a mid-70s splitter and a changeup in the low 80s. He changed his repeatable delivery this year from high three-quarters to being more overhead. He has average command of all his pitches and is generally around the plate. If he turns pro this year, Dabovich could get another try as a starting pitcher but has the velocity to handle a relief role.

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  • RHP R.J. Dabovich roster status changed by Sacramento River Cats.
  • RHP R.J. Dabovich roster status changed by Sacramento River Cats.
  • Sacramento River Cats placed RHP R.J. Dabovich on the 7-day injured list.
  • RHP R.J. Dabovich roster status changed by San Francisco Giants.
  • San Francisco Giants invited non-roster RHP R.J. Dabovich to spring training.

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