Justin De Fratus

Justin De Fratus

37-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Dodgers in November of 2019. Released by the Dodgers in September of 2020.
Ends playing career
PFree Agent  
February 8, 2021
The Dodgers announced Monday that De Fratus joined the Triple-A Oklahoma City staff as a bullpen coach, signaling the end of his playing career.
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De Fratus inked a minor-league contract with the Dodgers last winter, but he never had the opportunity to pitch for the organization in 2020 after he wasn't included in Los Angeles' 60-man roster pool following the cancellation of the minor-league season. He'll now transition into coaching, concluding a career that included 191 MLB relief appearances from 2011 through 2015, all with the Phillies. De Fratus retires with a career 7-6 record and 4.08 ERA.
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De Fratus made the Phillies' Opening Day roster last season, but struggled out of the gate and was sent back to the minors. After making some mechanical changes, he was recalled and became an important cog in the team's bullpen. De Fratus does not have an overpowering fastball, but he managed a solid strikeout rate while showing great command with a 2.1 BB/9. He will likely see most of his work in the seventh inning this season.
De Fratus received his first extended opportunity in the majors last season and performed admirably. His 8.1 K/9 is not near the double-digit marks he posted during his time in the minors, but that indicates there is some room for improvement this year. His fastball averaged 93 mph, and he can pump that up to the mid-90s when he needs to add something extra. His walk rate was higher than expected, but he has shown better control in the minors, giving hope that he will be able to bring his rate down as he gains more experience. He will likely enter the year as one of the top setup options out of the Phillies' bullpen and could be next in line for saves behind closer Jonathan Papelbon.
The Phillies had hoped De Fratus could be a part of their bullpen last season, but elbow soreness that developed before spring training ended up sidelining him until mid-July. The team believes that by shutting De Fratus down early, they avoided a serious injury. He looked good at Triple-A when he finally got to pitch, and earned a promotion to the majors in September. He'll have an opportunity to earn a bullpen job this spring.
De Fratus finished last season in the Philadelphia bullpen after receiving a cup of coffee in September. He moved through Double-A and Triple-A posting K/9IP rates of 11.35 and 12.29 respectively. He was able to cut down a bit on his walks with the move to Triple-A after struggling a bit with his control at Double-A. The Phillies believe De Fratus, whose fastball sits in the mid-90s, has the stuff to close games later in his career, but he doesn't figure to see any save chances while Jonathan Papelbon is in Philly. He'll compete for a bullpen job this spring.
De Fratus, an 11th-round selection in the 2007 draft, split last season between High-A Clearwater and Double-A Reading. His combined 1.94 ERA and a 71:16 K:BB ratio across the two levels helped him earn a 40-man roster spot with the Phillies this winter and the team is expected to give De Fratus a chance to compete for a bullpen spot in camp. De Fratus, whose fastball sits in the mid-90s, has the stuff to close games in the majors, but it will probably be a few years before he's in a position to garner any consideration for such a role.
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Let go by Dodgers
PFree Agent  
September 9, 2020
The Dodgers released De Fratus on Sept. 1.
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Re-signs with Dodgers
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
January 26, 2019
De Fratus agreed Saturday with the Dodgers on a minor-league contract, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
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Named pitcher of the week
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
May 14, 2018
De Fratus was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week on Monday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
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Latches on with Dodgers
PLos Angeles Dodgers  
February 17, 2018
De Fratus signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
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Joins Mariners
PSeattle Mariners  
May 11, 2017
De Fratus was assigned to Double-A Arkansas on Thursday after the Mariners purchased his contract from the Atlantic League.
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