Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Dillon Maples was born May 9, 1992, Sanford, North Carolina. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Maples attended Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The Chicago Cubs selected Maples in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Arizona League Cubs. From 2013 to 2016 he pitched for the Boise Hawks, Kane County Cougars, Arizona League Cubs, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs and Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

Maples started 2017 with Myrtle Beach and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs during the season. Dillon made his major league debut as a September call-up with the Cubs in 2017 and has appeared in 15 major league games over the last two seasons, he is in his eighth professional season. He has fanned 20 batters in 10.2 innings in the majors, while walking 11, and is 1-0 in 15 relief outings.