Patrick Monteverde #91

Full name is Patrick Dillon Monteverde. Played collegiate baseball at Division III Virginia Wesleyan University in Norfolk, Va., Division II Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa., and Division I Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tex. Played at Fox Chapel High School in Pittsburgh, Pa.

2023

Was named a MiLB.com Organizational All-Star for the Marlins and the club’s “Minor League Pitcher of the Year” after going 11-6 with a 4.18 ERA (57 ER/122.2 IP) in 23 starts across Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. Finished the season with Double-A Pensacola, going 2-3 with a 5.83 ERA (19 ER/29.1 IP) in his final six starts. Opposing batters hit for a .252 AVG (29x115) and .900 OPS against him from Aug. 12 through Sept. 14. Also started the season with Double-A Pensacola, making 15 starts with the Blue Wahoos from April 9 to July 21. Went 8-2 with a 2.44 ERA (23 ER/84.2 IP) with 32 walks and 90 strikeouts. Held batters to a .207 AVG (62x299). Earned promotion to Triple-A Jacksonville on July 28. In his second start with Jacksonville on Aug. 3, allowed a professional career-high 13 earned runs on 11 hits (three home runs) over 3.0 innings. Was sent back to Double-A following that outing. Matched his career high in innings pitched (7.0 innings) three times; April 15, April 28 and June 29. Had two double-digit strikeout appearances: 11 K in his season debut on April 9, and 10 strikeouts in his third start on April 21. Was named Southern League Pitcher of the Month in April. Allowed just one run in 26.0 innings over four starts that month (0.35 ERA) with four walks and 38 strikeouts. Held batters to a .118 AVG (16x70).