Randy Dobnak

Randy Dobnak

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
Minnesota Twins AAA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Randy Dobnak in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a five-year, $9.25 million contract extension with the Twins in March of 2021. Contract includes $6 million team option ($1 million buyout) for 2026, $7 million team option ($100,000 buyout) for 2027 and $8.5 million team option ($100,000 buyout) for 2028.
Jettisoned from 40-man roster
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
November 4, 2024
The Twins outrighted Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not the first time Dobnak has been outrighted, so he has the option to elect free agency. If he doesn't he'll represent rotation depth at St. Paul, where he held a 4.25 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 134 strikeouts over 133.1 innings in 2024.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
37
Last 10 Games
37
Last 5 Games
37
How many pitches does Randy Dobnak generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
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121+
 
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31-40
 
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121+
 
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121+
What part of the game does Randy Dobnak generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-32%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-32%
BAA vs RHP
2023
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2022
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .333 21 4 3 6 0 0 1
Since 2022vs Right .227 24 3 2 5 2 1 0
2024vs Left .333 21 4 3 6 0 0 1
2024vs Right .227 24 3 2 5 2 1 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-29%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-29%
ERA at Home
2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.76 1.59 5.2 0 0 0 7.9 4.8 1.6
Since 2022Away 6.75 1.75 4.0 0 0 0 4.5 4.5 0.0
2024Home 4.76 1.59 5.2 0 0 0 7.9 4.8 1.6
2024Away 6.75 1.75 4.0 0 0 0 4.5 4.5 0.0
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Randy Dobnak compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.40
 
K/9
6.5
 
BB/9
4.7
 
HR/9
0.9
 
Fastball
92.3 mph
 
ERA
5.59
 
WHIP
1.66
 
BABIP
.330
 
GB/FB
2.13
 
Left On Base
68.5%
 
Exit Velocity
81.9 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.9%
 
Spin Rate
1965 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
19.7%
 
Swinging Strike
7.1%
 
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Dobnak signed a five-year, $9.25 million contract extension with Minnesota just before the 2021 season and looked set to be part of the starting rotation, but then had his career sidetracked due to a finger injury. Dobnak had ligaments called pulleys in his right middle finger rupture over the past two years which has led him to appear in just 30 games the past two seasons. Dobnak does not have great velocity, but generated ground balls at a high rate before his injury. His success was largely due to his sinker and he's had to modify due to the damaged finger. He'll need to re-establish himself at Triple-A before getting another shot at the majors and his damaged finger raises serious doubts he can reclaim his prior form.
Despite inking a five-year, $9.25 million contract extension with Minnesota in spring training last year, Dobnak didn't break camp as a member of the rotation. He then struggled in a long-relief role, giving up 14 runs (13 earned) on 18 hits and three walks over 14.1 innings and was sent to the minors. He then threw just 32.2 innings the rest of the season between the majors and Triple-A as he struggled with a finger injury (a full tear of the A4 pulley in his right middle finger). It's hard to read too much into his 2021 performance as a result. Dobnak doesn't have an overpowering fastball or dominant strikeout rate), but has excellent control and generates groundballs. Dobnak will begin the 2022 campaign on the 60-day injured list due to an injury to the same finger that plagued him last year, and he'll be in the mix for a spot in the rotation or long-relief role once he's back to full health.
Dobnak was on fire at the start of last season when given a spot in the rotation due to injuries. He was 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA through his first six starts. He was then hit hard in his next four starts with a 8.27 ERA and 26 hits allowed in 16.1 innings, which led to his demotion to the Twins' alternate training site. Dobnak doesn't have an overpowering fastball (91.7 average mph) or dominant strikeout rate (13.5 K%), but has excellent control (6.5 BB%) and generates groundballs at a nice clip (62.1%). Dobnak may have rebounded if given another chance in the rotation, but the Twins had three veterans return from injury, crowding him out. Dobnak's skill set doesn't leave much margin for error, so he'll need to increase his strikeout rate to thrive in the majors. He'll likely get a chance to win a final spot in the rotation this spring.
Dobnak began last season as an unheralded prospect at High-A and finished the season starting a playoff game for the Twins. After going undrafted out of a Division II school and later working his way through independent ball, Dobnak showed some promise in 2018 and started the 2019 season hot at High-A (1 ER in four starts), quickly earning a promotion to Double-A and then Triple-A. He was called up to the Twins in August and worked out of the bullpen and as a starter, posting a 1.59 ERA in 28.1 regular-season innings. Dobnak doesn't have an overpowering fastball (92.7 average mph) or dominant strikeout rate (19.5 K%), but has excellent control (4.2 BB%) and generates groundballs at a nice clip (52.9%). At age 25 and without plus velocity, he wouldn't appear to have much upside. However, his unusual career path makes him a late-bloomer candidate. He'll try to win a spot in the Minnesota rotation this spring.
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Back in big leagues
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
September 29, 2024
Dobnak's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
September 19, 2024
The Twins outrighted Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
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Exits 40-man roster
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
September 16, 2024
The Twins designated Dobnak for assignment Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Sent back to minors
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
August 12, 2024
The Twins optioned Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
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Summoned from Triple-A
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
July 30, 2024
The Twins selected Dobnak's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
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Rehab gets complicated
PMinnesota Twins  AAA
June 5, 2022
Dobnak is dealing with a finger injury and suffered a setback sometime in the last few weeks, according to Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
ANALYSIS
Dobnak's injury dates back to the end of last season, and with no further details regarding a potential return, it would be wise to consider him as out indefinitely. It's worth noting he missed most of the 2021 season with a strain in his middle right finger, so the short-term future does not look promising for the right-hander.
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