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Daniel Altavilla (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago White Sox.

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Amateur career

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Altavilla attended Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and played college baseball at Mercyhurst University. After his sophomore season in 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] As a junior at Mercyhurst, he was 9–1 with a 1.23 ERA in 12 starts, striking out a school-record 129 batters in 80.1 innings. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft[2] and signed for $250,000.

Professional career

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Seattle Mariners

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After signing, Altavilla made his professional debut that same year with the Everett AquaSox and spent the whole season there, going 5–3 with a 4.36 ERA in 14 starts. In 2015, he played for the Bakersfield Blaze where he pitched to a 6–12 record with a 4.07 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 28 games started. He began 2016 with the Jackson Generals.

Altavilla was called up to the majors for the first time on August 27, 2016,[3] and he made his major league debut that same night. In 43 relief appearances for Jackson prior to being recalled, he was 7–3 with 1.91 ERA. He spent the remainder of the season with Seattle, compiling a 0.73 ERA in 12.1 innings pitched.

Altavilla pitching for the Seattle Mariners in 2017

Altavilla began 2017 with Seattle, but was sent down to the Tacoma Rainiers in April. He was recalled from Tacoma multiple times during the season before being recalled for the remainder of the season for September call-ups. In twenty games for Tacoma he was 2–0 with a 1.54 ERA, and in 41 games for Seattle, he was 1–1 with a 4.24 ERA.[4] Altavilla began 2018 with Seattle but was placed on the disabled list in late April with joint inflammation. After being activated on May 12, he returned to Seattle, but was sent back down to Tacoma on May 23. He was recalled once again on May 27. He was limited to just 22 appearances in 2018 and 17 in 2019 due to injury and inconsistency.

On July 29, 2020, Altavilla recorded his first career save in a 10–7 win over the Los Angeles Angels.[5]

San Diego Padres

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On August 30, 2020, the Mariners traded Altavilla, Austin Nola, and Austin Adams to the San Diego Padres for Ty France, Taylor Trammell, Andrés Muñoz, and Luis Torrens.[6] In 9 appearances for San Diego, he was 1–1 with a 3.12 ERA.

On April 17, 2021, Altavilla was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.[7] Through 2 games, Altavilla recorded a 6.75 ERA. He was later transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 28.[8] On June 29, Altavilla underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his 2021 season.[9] On November 3, the Padres outrighted him to Triple-A.[10] That same day, Altavilla elected free agency.[11]

Boston Red Sox

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On March 16, 2022, Altavilla was reported to have agreed to a two-year minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox;[12] the signing was confirmed by the team on March 30.[13] He did not make an appearance for the organization in 2022 as he continued to rehabilitate from surgery.

In 2023, Altavilla made 8 appearance split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Red Sox and High–A Greenville Drive, posting a cumulative 3.00 ERA with seven strikeouts in 12 innings of work. On August 15, Altavilla was released by the Red Sox organization.[14]

Kansas City Royals

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On December 6, 2023, Altavilla signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals that included an invitation to spring training.[15] In 24 games for the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers, he recorded a 2.63 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 3 saves across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 10, 2024, the Royals selected Altavilla's contract, adding him to their active roster.[16] Two days later, he made his first start for the Royals, allowing six runs in the first inning before being relieved of duties after recording one out. Altavilla was placed on the injured list with a right oblique strain on June 20,[17] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 5.[18] On September 5, the team activated Altavilla from the IL, and subsequently designated him for assignment.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Omaha on September 7.[20] Altavilla elected free agency on October 2.[21]

Chicago White Sox

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On December 12, 2024, Altavilla signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[22] On March 25, 2025, Altavilla exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and was granted his release by the White Sox.[23] On March 30, Altavilla re-signed with the White Sox on a minor league contract.[24] In 20 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, he posted a 1-1 record and 2.49 ERA with 18 strikeouts and seven saves across 21+2⁄3 innings pitched. Altavilla was released by the White Sox organization on May 24.[25] On May 30, Altavilla again re-signed with Chicago, this time on a major league contract.[26] In 28 appearances for Chicago, he recorded a 2.48 ERA with 21 strikeouts and two saves across 29 innings of work. Altavilla was designated for assignment by the White Sox on September 10.[27] He was released by Chicago on September 12.[28]

Minnesota Twins

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On December 17, 2025, Altavilla signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[29]

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Dan Altavilla (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. A right-handed reliever standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 235 pounds, Altavilla attended Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he compiled a 19–6 record with a 2.61 ERA over three seasons. He was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft, becoming the highest draft pick in Mercyhurst program history, and signed for a $250,000 bonus. Altavilla made his MLB debut with the Mariners on August 27, 2016, and spent the bulk of his early career there, appearing in 108 games from 2016 to 2020 with a 4.47 and 137 strikeouts in 106 innings. He was traded to the Padres in December 2020 and made 2 appearances for them in 2021 with a 6.75 before being placed on the . After time in the minors with the (2022) and Boston Red Sox (2023), Altavilla signed with the organization ahead of 2024, where he appeared in 5 games with a 14.73 . In December 2024, he signed a minor league contract with the and earned a spot on their 2025 roster after a strong . During the 2025 season, Altavilla excelled in , logging 28 appearances with a 2.48 , 21 strikeouts, and 2 saves over 29 innings before being on September 10 and subsequently released on September 13, concluding his White Sox tenure. Over his MLB career spanning 152 games, Altavilla has recorded 8 wins, 9 losses, a 4.00 , and 155 strikeouts.

Amateur career

High school career

Dan Altavilla was born on September 8, 1992, in , , where he developed an early interest in as a right-handed ; his father introduced him to as a youngster to build strength for the sport. Altavilla attended Elizabeth Forward High School in Elizabeth, , a small school in a near , and played varsity primarily as a . During his high school career, he focused on developing his pitching mechanics and velocity, which reached the low 90s by his senior year, while also earning recognition for his overall performance. In 2011, as a senior, he posted an 11-1 record with a 0.57 over 84 , recording 119 strikeouts, and was named the WPIAL Player of the Year. Despite these accomplishments, Altavilla went undrafted following his high school graduation, as MLB scouts viewed him as lacking a prototypical pitcher's frame—standing shorter than ideal—and coming from a smaller program in a cold-weather state, which caused him to fail the initial "eye test." Opting against or other immediate post-high school paths, he chose to further his development at the collegiate level by committing to .

College career

Altavilla enrolled at in , where he majored in and pre-physical therapy while maintaining a 3.70 GPA. He played for the Lakers from 2012 to 2014, transitioning from a relief role as a to a in subsequent seasons. During his year in 2012, he posted a 5-0 record with a 0.91 over 29.2 , striking out 38 batters. His season in 2013 saw mixed results, with a 5-5 record and a 5.17 in 62.2 , though he recorded 66 strikeouts. Altavilla's junior year in 2014 marked a breakout performance, establishing him as one of the top pitchers in . As a starter, he achieved a 9-1 record with a 1.23 over 80.1 , striking out a school-record 129 batters while limiting opponents to a .167 . He led the nation with five shutouts, including a against Clarion University, and set a PSAC record with 19 strikeouts in a single game against . These efforts earned him the PSAC Pitcher of the Year award, the Award, and recognition as the ABCA/Rawlings National Pitcher of the Year and Daktronics Ron Lenz National Pitcher of the Year. He was also named to multiple All-American teams, including the ABCA/Rawlings First Team . In addition to his on-field success, Altavilla received academic honors, being selected to the /CoSIDA Academic First Team. His collegiate career culminated in the 2014 MLB Draft, where he was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round (141st overall), becoming the highest draft pick in Mercyhurst history. He signed with the Mariners for a $250,000 bonus.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

Altavilla signed with the Mariners organization after being selected in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of . He began his professional career with the Short-Season A of the , where he made 14 starts and posted a 4.36 over 66 . In 2015, Altavilla advanced to the High-A of the , transitioning from a starting role to appearances; he logged 28 outings with a 4.07 across 148.1 , striking out 148 batters while demonstrating improved velocity as a reliever. The following year, he progressed to Double-A with the of the Southern League, excelling in a role with a 1.91 , 16 saves, and 65 strikeouts in 56.2 over 43 games. On August 27, 2016, Altavilla made his MLB debut with the Mariners against the at Guaranteed Rate Field, pitching a scoreless eighth inning and striking out to cap the performance. In his rookie campaign, he appeared in 15 games out of the , registering an impressive 0.73 with 10 strikeouts over 12.1 , allowing just one earned run while limiting opponents to a .224 . Altavilla quickly established himself as a reliable middle reliever, leveraging a mid-90s and sharp to generate swings and misses. From 2017 to 2019, Altavilla served primarily as a arm for the Mariners, appearing in 41 games in 2017 with a 4.24 and 52 strikeouts in 46.2 . His 2018 season was hampered by injuries, including right AC joint in May that led to a disabled list stint, followed by a sprained right in June, limiting him to 22 appearances and a 2.61 over 20.2 with 23 strikeouts. In 2019, he made 17 outings with a 5.52 in 14.2 before spending time in Triple-A Tacoma to work on command issues. In the shortened 2020 season, Altavilla appeared in 13 games for the Mariners prior to the trade deadline, posting a 7.71 over 7 innings with 10 strikeouts; he earned his first career save on July 29 against the , closing out a 10-7 victory by retiring the side in order in the ninth. On August 30, 2020, the Mariners traded Altavilla, along with catcher and reliever Austin Adams, to the Padres in exchange for catcher , infielder , outfielder , and Andrés .

San Diego Padres

Altavilla was acquired by the Padres from the Seattle Mariners on August 30, 2020, in a multi-player trade that also sent Austin Nola and reliever Austin Adams to in exchange for Luis Torrens. Following the trade, Altavilla made nine relief appearances for the Padres during the 2020 season, posting a 3.52 over 7 2/3 with 10 strikeouts. The Padres tendered him a contract ahead of the December 2020 deadline as one of their arbitration-eligible players, and the two sides agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal in January 2021 to avoid . Altavilla's 2021 season with the Padres was limited to two appearances, in which he allowed one earned run over 1 1/3 innings for a 6.75 . On April 17, 2021, he was placed on the 10-day with right elbow inflammation, and he was later transferred to the 60-day . Altavilla underwent Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction) on June 29, 2021, performed by Dr. James Andrews, which sidelined him for the remainder of the 2021 season and the entire 2022 campaign. On November 3, 2021, the Padres outrighted Altavilla to Triple-A El Paso, after which he elected free agency.

Boston Red Sox

Following his surgery in June 2021 while with the Padres, Altavilla signed a two-year contract with the Red Sox on March 16, 2022, providing time for rehabilitation without major league service time implications. He missed the entire 2022 season due to recovery but was invited to in February 2023. In 2023, Altavilla began the season on the Triple-A with elbow soreness before embarking on a rehabilitation assignment split between the rookie-level (FCL) Red Sox and . Working exclusively as a reliever in the affiliates, he made eight appearances across the two levels, totaling 12.0 with seven strikeouts, four hits allowed, and a 3.00 . His outings in July and August focused on building arm strength and regaining command post-surgery, though he issued five walks and allowed one during the stint. Despite showing signs of recovery, Altavilla did not receive a major league call-up with the Red Sox amid ongoing command issues and a crowded . The organization released him on August 15, 2023, after determining he was unlikely to contribute during the season's stretch run, allowing him to pursue opportunities elsewhere as a .

Kansas City Royals

Following his release from the Boston Red Sox organization as a in late 2023, Dan Altavilla signed a minor league contract with the on December 6, 2023, and was assigned to the Triple-A . In 2024, Altavilla posted a 3.51 with 38 strikeouts in 41 over 37 appearances for Omaha before earning a promotion. The Royals selected Altavilla's contract and added him to their active MLB roster on June 10, 2024, marking his return to the majors after more than two years away. In his brief stint as a middle reliever, he made five appearances, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five in 3 2/3 innings for a 14.73 . His outings included a start on June 16 against the , where he struggled, surrendering four runs in one inning. Altavilla's season was cut short by injury when the Royals placed him on the 15-day on June 20, 2024, due to a right oblique strain sustained during a game against the Texas Rangers. The team transferred him to the 60-day on July 5 to make room on the 40-man roster, and he began a brief rehab assignment with Omaha on August 6, pitching in two minor-league games before the Royals designated him for assignment on September 5 while still recovering. He cleared waivers and was outrighted to Omaha on September 7, but the injury limited him to a partial season. Altavilla elected free agency on October 2, 2024, after declining an outright assignment.

Chicago White Sox

On May 30, 2025, the Chicago White Sox signed Dan Altavilla to a one-year major league contract worth $1 million, following his earlier minor league deal with the organization that spring. Initially assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights after signing a minor league contract on March 30, 2025, Altavilla was released from that agreement earlier in May before being brought back and promoted to the major league roster to bolster the bullpen. He quickly established himself as a reliable relief option, making 28 appearances over 29.0 innings with a 2.48 ERA, two saves, and 21 strikeouts, marking his most effective season to date. Altavilla's strong start was interrupted by injury when he was placed on the 15-day on August 2, 2025, due to a right lat strain. The setback sidelined him for over a month, during which he began a rehab assignment on August 22 before being activated on September 5. Upon return, his performance dipped, as he posted a 3.86 with four strikeouts in 2.1 innings across limited outings. The White Sox designated Altavilla for assignment on , 2025, and outrighted him to the minors before releasing him on September 12, making him a . This marked his fifth MLB organization, highlighting his resilience as a navigating injuries and roster turnover. Over his career entering free agency, Altavilla held an 8-9 record with a 4.00 in 152 major league appearances.

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