Dylan Axelrod Stats & Scouting Report

IP	228.0
ERA	5.29
WHIP	1.553
BB/9	3.4
SO/9	6.5

Full name Dylan Davis Haines Axelrod
Born 07/30/1985 in Santa Barbara, CA
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School UC Irvine
Debut 09/07/2011
Drafted in the 30th round (927th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2007.

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Jake Peavy has paid few dividends for Chicago, but his extended professional family led to one bargain. His agent, Barry Axelrod, is the uncle of Dylan, who signed with the White Sox two days after they acquired Peavy at the 2009 trade deadline. Axelrod signed with the Padres for $1,000 as a 30th-rounder in 2007 and was released two years later before heading to the independent Frontier League and hooking up with the Sox. He's a strike-throwing machine who works fast and challenges hitters despite less-than-overwhelming stuff. His fastball runs from 88-91 mph, his slider is average and his changeup is fringy. Axelrod makes it work with his feel for pitching and off-the-charts makeup. He often confuses hitters by pitching backward. His ceiling is limited to a No. 5 starter, but he could find himself alongside Peavy in the big league rotation to open 2012.

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Rated Best Control in the Chicago White Sox in 2011

Career Transactions

RHP Dylan Axelrod elected free agency.
New Orleans Zephyrs activated RHP Dylan Axelrod from the 7-day disabled list.
New Orleans Zephyrs placed RHP Dylan Axelrod on the 7-day disabled list.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to New Orleans Zephyrs from Batavia Muckdogs.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Batavia Muckdogs from New Orleans Zephyrs.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to New Orleans Zephyrs.
Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Dylan Axelrod to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
RHP Dylan Axelrod elected free agency.
Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Dylan Axelrod outright to Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Dylan Axelrod for assignment.
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds recalled Dylan Axelrod from Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds sent Dylan Axelrod outright to Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds recalled Dylan Axelrod from Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Louisville Bats.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Toros del Este.
Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Louisville Bats.
Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of Dylan Axelrod from Louisville Bats.
Charlotte Knights traded RHP Dylan Axelrod to Louisville Bats.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Dylan Axelrod to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
RHP Dylan Axelrod elected free agency.
Chicago White Sox recalled Dylan Axelrod from Birmingham Barons.
Chicago White Sox optioned Dylan Axelrod to Birmingham Barons.
Chicago White Sox recalled Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte Knights.
Dylan Axelrod roster status changed by Charlotte Knights.
Charlotte Knights placed RHP Dylan Axelrod on the 7-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox recalled Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox optioned Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox recalled Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox optioned Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox selected the contract of Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte Knights.
Dylan Axelrod assigned to Charlotte Knights from Birmingham Barons.
RHP Dylan Axelrod roster status changed by Birmingham Barons.
Birmingham Barons placed RHP Dylan Axelrod on the 7-day disabled list.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Chicago White Sox.
Dylan Axelrod assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Birmingham Barons.
Dylan Axelrod assigned to Birmingham Barons from Winston-Salem Dash.
Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Dylan Axelrod to a minor league contract.
Winston-Salem Dash signed free agent Dylan Axelrod.
RHP Dylan Axelrod elected free agency.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Kannapolis Intimidators.
Kannapolis Intimidators signed free agent Dylan Axelrod.
Lake Elsinore Storm released RHP Dylan Axelrod.
RHP Dylan Axelrod assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from Fort Wayne TinCaps.

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