(May 28, 2024 – York, Pa.): York Revolution officials announced today that right-handed pitcher Chris Vallimont had his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and is expected to join the Dodgers AAA affiliate in Oklahoma City.
Vallimont played in five games for the Revolution, posting a 3-1 record with just a 3.29 ERA.
Vallimont, 27, made his Major League debut in 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles. The 6’5” righty has a long track record of high strikeout numbers throughout his career, averaging 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings across five minor league seasons.
“There’s a lot of good movement to his pitches, you don’t get to the big leagues in 2023 without plus stuff,” Manager Rick Forney remarked.
Originally a fifth-round pick by the Miami Marlins in 2018, Vallimont had a great collegiate career at Mercyhurst University in his native Erie, PA. He finished his time as a Laker with a 21-5 record and 2.54 ERA. In his final season in 2018, he set a program record with 147 strikeouts, which helped him earn PSAC West Pitcher of the Year. In addition to his time in the Marlins and Orioles organizations, Vallimont has pitched in the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians farm systems and has spent most of the past two years at the Triple-A level.
Vallimont is now the 3rd Revolution player to have his contract purchased this season by an MLB organization, and the 51st player in the team’s history.
About the York Revolution:
The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The Revolution was Atlantic League Champions in 2010, 2011, and 2017. The 2024 season will be the team’s 17th. Located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, WellSpan Park hosts all Revolution home games, in addition to myriad events through the entire calendar year. For tickets or more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487) or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com.
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)
Celebrating its third decade, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. Over its 25-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.
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