Former Ute Oliver Dunn gets big league call with Tampa Bay Rays
May 26, 2026, 10:05 AM | Updated: 12:50 pm
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Oliver Dunn against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah infielder Oliver Dunn is back in the major leagues, making his 2026 MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Rays after being promoted to the active roster on May 20.
The Rays acquired Dunn one day earlier in a trade for left-handed pitching prospect Joe Rock.
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The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired Oliver Dunn and called him up to the major leagues. pic.twitter.com/TZJSERXlZn
— Milb Central (@milb_central) May 20, 2026
Dunn has scored three times since joining the American League East-leading Rays, though he is still seeking his first base hit.
Oliver Dunn | Infielder
MLB – (Tampa Bay Rays)
2026 Stats: .000 BA | 3 R | K | BB
2026 MiLB Stats: .295 BA | 46 Hits | 9 HR | 34 RBI | 9 SB | 43 Ks | 24 BBs
The 28-year-old made his MLB debut with Milwaukee in 2024 and appeared in 55 games for the Brewers over parts of two seasons.
In 145 career major league plate appearances entering this stint with Tampa Bay, Dunn hit .206 with one home run while providing defensive versatility around the infield.
After electing minor league free agency following the 2025 season, Dunn signed a minor league deal with the White Sox in December and earned another opportunity with a strong start at Triple-A Charlotte.
TRADE: @RaysBaseball has acquired 28-year old INF Oliver Dunn from the @whitesox for LHP Joe Rock
Dunn is hitting .295 with a .938 OPS with Triple-A Charlotte this season #RaysUppic.twitter.com/3cRtS2pknb
— SleeperRays (@SleeperRays) May 20, 2026
A 5-foot-10 left-handed hitter, Dunn played 155 games at the University of Utah from 2017-19 and batted .312 with seven home runs and 78 RBI. As a junior, he hit .366 and reached base at a nearly .500 clip.
The New York Yankees selected Dunn in the 11th round (No. 345) of the 2019 MLB draft.
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