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61+23 innings. [3] He was named the Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year. [4] [5] As a sophomore in 2016, he started 14 games, going 6–1 with a 2.99 ERA. [6] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. [7] In 2017, his junior year, File went 8–2 with a 3.58 ERA over 15 games (14 starts), striking out 75 over 93 innings, earning Pacific West Co-Pitcher of the Year. [8] Following the season, he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 21st round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. [9] [10] [11]

Professional career

Milwaukee Brewers

File signed with Milwaukee and made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers. [12] Over 12 games (seven starts), he went 1–2 with a 4.02 ERA. [13] In 2018, he spent the season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, with whom he was named a Midwest League All-Star, and compiled an 8–10 record with a 3.96 ERA, striking out 114 over 136+13 innings and 25 starts. [14] [15] [16] In 2019, he began the year with the Carolina Mudcats (earning Carolina League All-Star honors) before being promoted to the Biloxi Shuckers in June, with whom he finished the year. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] Over 26 starts between both teams, File pitched to a 15–6 record with a 3.24 ERA, collecting 136 strikeouts over 147 innings. [22]

File did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [23] The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season. [24] In February 2021, File underwent surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right elbow, forcing him to miss the beginning of the 2021 season. [25] He was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 2. [26] He was activated in early July and was assigned to the Nashville Sounds of the Triple-A East. [27] Over 13 starts, File went 2–5 with a 5.36 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 50+13 innings. [28] He was assigned back to Nashville to begin the 2022 season. [29] He was outrighted off the 40-man roster on May 23, 2022. [30] File was released after the season on November 15. [31]

Doosan Bears

On November 16, 2022, File signed a contract with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. [32] In late February, File took a comebacker to the head during a live batting practice session in Australia and missed the beginning of the season. [33] On May 4, 2023, File made his KBO debut, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits against the Hanwha Eagles. His next start saw him give up 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits in 5.0 innings pitched against the Lotte Giants. [34] He later experienced elbow problems, and was released by the Bears on June 8. [35]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On January 20, 2024, File signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [36] On November 6, he elected free agency. [37]

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Dylan File
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-06-04) June 4, 1996 (age 28)
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
May 4, 2023, for the Doosan Bears