About Michael Kopech

Michael Talbert Kopech (born April 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher. He made his MLB debut in 2018. Kopech bats and throws right-handed.
Kopech attended Mount Pleasant High School in Mount Pleasant, Texas. While in high school, he developed a baseball rivalry and eventual friendship with Patrick Mahomes He committed to attend the University of Arizona. Kopech posted a 3–0 win–loss record and a 0.44 earned run average (ERA) in 11 games for Mount Pleasant, striking out 129 batters and giving up just 18 walks in 64 innings pitched, while earning 2014 Perfect Game First-Team All-American honors.

On July 29, 2024 he was traded to the Dodgers.