| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.55 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 46.1 | 51 | 1.04 |
| Career Minors | 4 | 4 | 2.73 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 82.1 | 103 | 1.02 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2025 | 14 | 1-3 | 1.55 | 46.1 | 51 | 1.04 |
| Career Minors | 31 | 4-4 | 2.73 | 82.1 | 103 | 1.02 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2025 | 2 Teams | Minors | 4 | 4 | 2.73 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 82.1 | 57 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 27 | 103 | 1.02 | |
| 2025 | Hickory Crawdads | CAR | A | 3 | 1 | 4.25 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 36.0 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 2025 | Hub City Spartanburgers | SAL | A+ | 1 | 3 | 1.55 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 46.1 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 1.04 |
| Hub City Spartanburgers | SAL | A+ | 1 | 3 | 1.55 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 46.1 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 1.04 | |
| Hickory Crawdads | CAR | A | 3 | 1 | 4.25 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 36.0 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 52 | 1.00 | |
| Career Minors | 2 Teams | 4 | 4 | 2.73 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 82.1 | 57 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 27 | 103 | 1.02 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40
Pence blew out his elbow in the summer before he enrolled at North Carolina, resulting in Tommy John surgery and a redshirt 2022 season. He earned Coastal Plains League pitcher of the year honors when he returned to the mound that summer and became one of the most dependable relievers in college baseball in 2023-24. Signed for an over-slot $350,000 as an 11th-rounder last year, he earned a promotion to High-A less than three months into his 2025 pro debut.
While Pence operates at 91-93 mph and tops out at 95, his fastball has tremendous carry, and opponents have difficulty seeing it and hitting it with authority. He threw his heater three-quarters of the time with the Tar Heels, and the Rangers have had him dial back on its usage so he can work on his secondary pitches. He's making progress with a sweeping slider in the low 80s and showing some promise with a changeup with similar velocity and some sink.
Because Pence can't just overmatch hitters with pure stuff, he'll have to prove at each level that he should remain in the rotation. He's off to a good start as a pro and has been consistent with his three-quarters delivery, enabling him to throw more strikes than he did in college. If he winds up in the bullpen, he has the mound presence to handle high-leverage situations.
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06/24/2025 | LHP Dalton Pence assigned to Hub City Spartanburgers from Hickory Crawdads. |
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06/20/2025 | Hickory Crawdads placed LHP Dalton Pence on the temporarily inactive list. |
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04/03/2025 | LHP Dalton Pence assigned to Hickory Crawdads. |
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03/24/2025 | ACL Rangers activated LHP Dalton Pence. |
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03/24/2025 | ACL Rangers activated LHP Dalton Pence. |
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01/01/2025 | LHP Dalton Pence assigned to ACL Rangers. |
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07/29/2024 | Texas Rangers signed LHP Dalton Pence. |
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07/29/2024 | LHP Dalton Pence roster status changed by Texas Rangers. |
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03/24/2024 | LHP Dalton Pence assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels. |
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06/09/2023 | Bourne Braves activated LHP Dalton Pence. |
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05/26/2023 | College Workout activated LHP Dalton Pence. |
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05/24/2023 | College Workout activated LHP Dalton Pence. |
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03/27/2023 | LHP Dalton Pence assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels. |
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03/25/2022 | LHP Dalton Pence, , and assigned to North Carolina Tar Heels. |
