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GRANT DAYTON
• Was recalled for the final time on July 4
and was placed on the 10-day injured list FRONT OFFICE
(right great toe fracture) on July 8…Was
transferred to the 60-day IL on August 24
before being reinstated on September 12.
• Missed the entire 2018 season recovering from
left elbow reconstruction surgery on August
29, 2017...Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the
operation in Los Angeles, CA. MANAGER & STAFF
• In 2017, Dayton made his first Opening Day roster
and appeared in 29 games out of the bullpen
for Los Angeles (NL) before suffering a full tear
of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow
that ended his season in August…Also appeared personal
in eight combined games at three levels of the • Has known he has been color blind for the last
Dodgers farm system. decade, seeing only 10% of the colors.
• Did not allow a run in his first eight • When he turned 33 this past November, GRANT DAYTON
appearances of the season…Compiled a his wife, Cori, got him EnChroma glasses
7.16 ERA (13 ER/16.1 IP) over his final 21 as a birthday gift...The glasses allow him
games. to see the full spectrum of colors in the
• Had four different stints on the IL. world.
• Made his major-league debut with Los • Dayton told local Alabama news affiliates,
Angeles (NL) on July 22, 2016, tossing 2.0 "I refused to believe I was color blind,
scoreless innings of relief. but now I get it. I'm not convinced that I SEASON IN REVIEW
• Was on the injured list for Los Angeles couldn’t have been a hitter if I could have
(NL) with a strained left rib cage from April seen the laces and the spin better. I can’t
18 through April 28, 2017. believe a baseball really looks like that.”
spine inflammation from July 28 through transactions
• Had another stint on the injured list with
end of the 2017 season. • Selected by the Florida Marlins in the 11th round
• Missed the 2018 season recovering from of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft…Signed by PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
left elbow surgery. Mark Willoughby.
• On Atlanta’s injured list with a right • Acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the
great toe fracture from July 8 through Miami Marlins in exchange for LHP Chris Reed on
September 12, 2019…Transferred to the July 15, 2015.
60-day IL on August 24. • On Los Angeles disabled list (strained left
ribcage) from April 18 to April 29, 2017; included
minor league notes an injury rehabilitation assignment to Rancho
• Named a 2013 Southern League Mid-Season All- Cucamonga (A). BRAVES HISTORY
Star after making 30 appearances with Double-A • On Los Angeles disabled list (spine inflammation)
Jacksonville. from July 4 to July 20, 2017; included an injury
rehabilitation assignment to AZL Dodgers (R) and
• Following the 2012 season, played with the
Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League… Rancho Cucamonga (A).
• On Los Angeles disabled list (spine inflammation)
• Selected to the AFL Rising Stars Game. from July 28 through end of the 2017 season
amateur • Claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, OPPONENTS
• Played three seasons at Auburn University (AL). November 20, 2017.
• On Atlanta’s disabled list (recovering from left
• Earned Louisville Slugger Freshman All- elbow surgery) from February 14 through the end
America honors by Collegiate Baseball,
as well as SEC All-Freshman Team honors of the 2018 season.
in 2008. • On Atlanta’s injured list (right great toe fracture)
from July 8 to September 12, 2019…Transferred
• At Bob Jones High School (AL) was 2006 First
Team All-State, and All-Metro 6A Super Team to the 60-day IL on August 24; included an injury MISCELLANEOUS
Pitcher of the Year. rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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