Jarrod Martel Dyson (born August 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball center fielder.

He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.

[5] Dyson began his professional career that year, playing for the AZL Royals and hitting .273 with no home runs and 19 stolen bases in 51 games.

Dyson was first called up to the major leagues in September 2010, joining the Royals and getting some playing time in center field.

He also had nine RBI, eight doubles, five triples, 30 walks, 52 runs scored and 30 stolen bases, further highlighting his speed and baserunning talent.

[6] He spent 15 games with the minor league Omaha Storm Chasers that year as well, hitting .333 with seven stolen bases.

[6] On January 28, 2015, the Kansas City Royals and Dyson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for $1.225 million.

Dyson, who was expected to be the Royals' fourth outfielder, could also make $25,000 for reaching 350 plate appearances and $50,000 if he was chosen for the All-Star Game.

Then, Christian Colón singled to left allowing Dyson to reach home plate giving the Royals their first lead of the game.

[10] Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Dyson and Paulo Orlando were considered most likely to platoon in right field, though the Royals announced plans for an open competition in spring training.

[14] His first season with Arizona proved to be difficult, as he had multiple stints on the disabled list and hit a career-low .189 with a .282 OBP and a .257 slugging percentage in 67 games.

[16] On August 28, 2020, Dyson was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for international signing bonus pool money.

[2] In January 2016, the city of McComb, Mississippi, announced it was renaming one of its streets Dyson Drive to honor him.