Dennis Michael Wright Jr. (born January 3, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
[2] He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the third round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.
He was the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award after going 11–3 with a 3.11 ERA and 138 strikeouts.
On April 21, 2019, Wright was designated for assignment to make space for Gabriel Ynoa on the roster.
[10] He pitched in nine games for the Mariners before he was designated for assignment again on July 5,[11] and returned to Triple-A with Tacoma.
On November 22, 2019, Wright signed a one-year contract with the NC Dinos of the KBO League.
On December 24, 2020, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.
[15] On March 14, 2022, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On June 5, 2022, Wright signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
[20] Wright throws 5 pitches: a four seam fastball that averages around 96 MPH, a sinker at around 93, a changeup at around 82, a slider at about 86, and a curveball at around 75.