Ryan Dennick (born January 10, 1987) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Kansas City Royals

Dennick was drafted by the

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in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of

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Cincinnati Reds

He was acquired by the

in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft before the 2013 season. Dennick was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2014, and made his major league debut that day against the

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers claimed him off waivers on April 15, 2015. He was assigned to the AA

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but was designated for assignment on April 17. He was outrighted to the minors and appeared in 47 games for the Drillers, with a 2.94 ERA.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On May 6, 2016, Dennick signed with the

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of the

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. He became a free agent after the 2016 season.

Coaching career

Dennick has served the pitching coach for the

, the Double–A affiliate of the

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, since the 2023 season.

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