Jacob Andrew Dreyer…son of Steve and Courtney Dreyer…played three seasons of college baseball at the University of Iowa, where he went 8-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 20 games (10 starts)… missed 2021 season at Iowa after Tommy John surgery…finance major and three time Academic All-Big Ten selection…has two younger brothers, Will and Nick…became renowned for Rubik’s Cube prowess, able to solve in 13 seconds…also built a Shohei Ohtani mural at Camelback Ranch using hundreds of Rubik’s Cubes…turned to crossword puzzles in 2025 and created one that was published by The Athletic in September.
2025
Tied Ben Casparius for the most relief innings for the Dodgers with 68…finished fourth among Dodger pitchers and first among Dodger relievers with 1.3 WAR, according to Baseball Reference...Threw four scoreless innings with four strikeouts in the postseason, appearing in the Wild Card round, NLDS and World Series...Made MLB debut in 2025 on Opening Day in Tokyo, allowing one run in one inning… subsequently unfurled a 12.2-inning scoreless streak in which he faced 45 batters, striking out 16 (36 percent) while allowing one hit and six walks...Earned first MLB win on April 2 vs. Atlanta, throwing perfect eighth and ninth innings as the Dodgers rallied from a 5-3 deficit to win, 6-5, capped by a Shohei Ohtani walk-off blast...On May 8, pitched a season-high three innings, allowing four baserunners and no runs…was one of 50 scoreless outings during the season... With the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth at Cincinnati, retired the Reds’ Matt McClain on three pitches to nab his first big-league save...Allowed a .509 OPS in 107 plate appearances against LHB, with four extra-base hits…Finished ninth in NL Rookie of the Year Award balloting, earning third- and fifth-place votes.
2024
Started the season with Double-A Tulsa before being assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on May 7...In nine games with Double-A Tulsa, did not factor in any decisions while not giving up any earned runs, giving up only six hits and striking out 20 with a 0.61 WHIP...With Triple-A Oklahoma City, went 5-2 with a 2.95 ERA (14 ER/42.2 IP) in 37 outings and four saves...Recorded his first professional save Aug. 6 against Round Rock, tossing one inning and striking out one...Named a Baseball America Triple-A All-Star with Oklahoma City.
2023
Spent the whole season with Advanced-A Great Lakes…went 5-0 with a 2.30 ERA (14 ER/54.2 IP) in 42 games Held batters to a .171/.308/.235 slashline with 79 strikeouts...Picked up his first professional win on April 23 against South Bend, throwing one inning and giving up one hit.
2022
Played his first professional action in 12 games with Rookie-level ACL Dodgers... In 12 games, went 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER/12.0 IP) with 13 strikeouts against three walks.
