Patrick Copen
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 6" 220LBS | Age: 22
Draft: 2023 | Rd: 7, #220, Los Angeles Dodgers | Marshall
MLB Pipeline Rank
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 3 2 4.23 9 9 0 38.1 38 1.70
Career Minors 8 4 3.43 25 22 0 97 100 1.40
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 9 3-2 4.23 38.1 38 1.70
Career Minors 25 8-4 3.43 97 100 1.40

Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2023 2 Teams Minors 0 0 0.00 3 2 0 4.1 3 0 0 0 3 2 1.38
2023 ACL Dodgers ACL ROK 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.00
2023 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes CAL A 0 0 0.00 2 2 0 3.1 2 0 0 0 3 2 1.50
2024 2 Teams Minors 8 4 3.59 22 20 0 92.2 76 38 37 3 54 98 1.40
2024 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes CAL A 5 2 3.15 13 11 0 54.1 40 20 19 1 25 60 1.20
2024 Great Lakes Loons MID A+ 3 2 4.23 9 9 0 38.1 36 18 18 2 29 38 1.70

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45

Though Copen recorded a 6.30 ERA in three seasons at Marshall, his power and physicality intrigued the Dodgers enough to select him in the seventh round of the 2023 Draft. After a brief pro debut, he overpowered Single-A hitters for the first two months of this season. Struggles following a promotion to High-A underscore his need for polish.

After touching 99 mph but operating at 91-94 with his fastball in college last year, Copen is sitting at 94-97 with a four-seamer this summer, and his low release height and carry make his even heater harder to hit. Both his upper-80s slider and tighter, harder cutter are plus offerings at their best. He's working on a mid-80s changeup with some fade.

Copen has a long arm action with a deep plunge in the back, which makes it difficult to keep his delivery in sync. He doesn't have a history of throwing strikes, though he doesn't have to be particularly fine with his power arsenal to find success. Los Angeles will continue to develop him as a starter but it's more likely that he becomes a late-inning reliever.


Transactions

Team Date Transaction
11/03/2024 Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Patrick Copen from the 60-day injured list.
08/22/2024 Great Lakes Loons placed RHP Patrick Copen on the 7-day injured list.
08/22/2024 Great Lakes Loons placed RHP Patrick Copen on the 60-day injured list.
06/25/2024 RHP Patrick Copen assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
03/07/2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Prospects activated RHP Patrick Copen.
08/30/2023 RHP Patrick Copen assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
08/03/2023 RHP Patrick Copen assigned to ACL Dodgers.
07/19/2023 Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Patrick Copen.
06/15/2023 RHP Patrick Copen assigned to College Workout.