Gavin Stone

Gavin Blaine Stone, born on October 15, 1998, in Lake City, Arkansas, developed his baseball skills from a young age. He attended Riverside High School, where he earned two All-State selections. His collegiate career at the University of Central Arkansas with the Central Arkansas Bears saw him post a 9-6 record with a 2.42 ERA over 36 games across three seasons. Stone was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 5th round, 159th overall pick, of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft, marking the beginning of his professional journey.

Following his draft, Stone progressed steadily through the minor league system. In 2021, he made his professional debut with the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was later promoted to the High-A Great Lakes Loons. The 2022 season was a significant year for Stone, as he advanced through three minor league levels: Advanced-A Great Lakes, Double-A Tulsa, and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He concluded the 2022 season with a combined 9-6 record, a 1.48 ERA, and 168 strikeouts, earning him recognition as a Major League Baseball’s Top 100 Prospects (77th overall) and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ seventh-ranked prospect. He was also named a 2022 MiLB.com Organization All-Star.

Stone made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 3, 2023, against the Philadelphia Phillies. During the 2023 season, he appeared in eight games with the Dodgers and 21 with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he earned three Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week honors and was named a Pacific Coast League Post-Season All-Star. The 2024 season saw Stone achieve a significant milestone, throwing a complete game shutout on June 16 against the Chicago White Sox, the first by a Dodger rookie since 2013.