Jarryd Dale


Jarryd James Dale is an Australian professional baseball infielder for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.

Career

San Diego Padres

On 2 July 2017, Dale signed with the San Diego Padres organization as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres. Dale made 31 appearances for the AZL Padres in 2019, slashing.301/.358/.345 with 16 RBI and six stolen bases. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dale returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, playing in 102 games and batting.269/.330/.381 with six home runs, 60 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, batting a combined.199/.318/.279 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 27 stolen bases across 134 total appearances.
In 2023, Dale played in only 24 games split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres, Fort Wayne, and El Paso, hitting.244/.366/.396 with one home run, seven RBI, and seven stolen bases. He split the 2024 season between Fort Wayne and the Double-A San Antonio Missions, batting a cumulative.171/.225/.288 with three home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases. Dale was released by the Padres organization on 4 August 2024.

Orix Buffaloes

On 16 February 2025, Dale signed a development contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. Dale played in 41 games for Orix's farm team, batting.297/.357/.398 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base.

Kia Tigers

On 24 December 2025, Dale signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.

International career

Dale played for Team Australia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He also represented Australia at the 2024 WBSC Premier12.

Personal life

Dale's father, Philip, played professionally in the Cincinnati Reds organization, later setting several records in the Australian Baseball League and winning a silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics as a coach for the Australian Olympic baseball team. Dale's brother, Ryan, played professionally in the Kansas City Royals organization. His cousin, Jon Kennedy, played professionally for the Atlanta Braves organization.