Iowa Graduate Shines in World Series Debut

Jack Dreyer, a former standout pitcher from Johnson High School in Iowa, recently made an impressive World Series debut. He took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers during a tight game. Coming in during the eighth inning, Dreyer entered with the game tied at 5-5, relieving Blake Treinen.

Iowa Graduate Shines in World Series Debut

In his first World Series appearance, Dreyer threw five pitches, allowing one hit while securing an out. After Addison Barger reached base due to a throwing error by Mookie Betts, Dreyer struck out Ernie Clement for the first out. However, after surrendering a single to Andre Gimenez, he was replaced by Roki Sasaki, who subsequently closed out the inning.

Season Highlights

• Dreyer last pitched on October 8 against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one walk in one inning.
• During the regular season, he appeared in 67 games, achieving a record of 3-2.
• Dreyer recorded four saves and ten holds, striking out a total of 74 batters.
• He maintained a 2.95 earned run average throughout the season.
• In three postseason games, he has pitched a total of two innings, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out one batter.

Path to Major League Baseball

The 26-year-old pitcher made his MLB debut earlier this year with the Dodgers. He signed as an undrafted free agent after his college career at the University of Iowa. Dreyer quickly advanced through the Los Angeles minor league system after joining the team in 2022. He earned a spot on the 40-man roster by late 2024.

His first Major League appearance occurred on March 19, 2025, against the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series. In the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds, he faced a crucial situation with the bases loaded and one out, successfully limiting the damage by recording two outs.

High School Achievements

During his time at Johnston High School, Dreyer was a dominant presence on the mound. He pitched a complete game in the Class 4A state championship, striking out 13 batters. Over his high school career, he won 23 games, accumulating 195 strikeouts in just over 149 innings. His senior year standout record includes a perfect 10-0 with a remarkable 0.34 earned run average.