2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 26
Mitch Dye
- Year:
- Sr.
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 210
- Position:
- RHP
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Ill.
- High School:
- Sacred Heart-Griffin
Career Highs
- Innings pitched: 6.0, vs. New Orleans, April 11, 2026
- Strikeouts: 5, 3x, last: vs. New Orleans, April 11, 2026
- Batters faced: 27, vs. #19 Oregon, April 18, 2026
- Field chances: 2, at Iowa, May 2, 2026
- Putouts: 2, at Iowa, May 2, 2026
- Assists: 1, 5x, last: vs. #20 Nebraska, April 25, 2026
2025 - JUNIOR
- Went 0-2 with a 7.43 ERA (19 ER/23.0 IP) over 21 relief appearances in his debut season at Illinois.
- Amassed 29 strikeouts...whiffed a season-high three batters five times during the year (March 28 at Michigan State (G2), April 1 vs. Illinois State, April 19 at Washington, April 22 at Indiana State, May 11 vs. #18 UCLA).
- Did not allow an earned run from April 19 to May 2, spanning 7.1 innings (6 G).
- Whiffed at least in two batters in four-straight outings from May 6-15.
- After allowing nine earned runs in first 1.1 innings of work (60.75 ERA), yielded just 10 over next 21.2 innings (4.15 ERA).
2024 - Sophomore (at Lincoln Land CC)
- Went 7-3 with a 4.98 ERA (40 ER/72.1 IP) in 13 games/starts...amassed 86 strikeouts.
- Fired a season-high 15 strikeouts on March 3 vs. Bryant & Stratton (OH)...also tallied double-digit punchouts on April 13 at Vincennes (10).
- Tossed a 7.0-inning complete game on April 13 at Vincennes...allowed just two runs on six hits.
- Posted six quality starts during the campaign.
2023 - Freshman (at Lincoln Land CC)
- Second Team All-MWAC.
- Academic All-MWAC.
- Went 9-3 with a 5.13 ERA (41 ER/72.0 IP) to go along with 91 strikeouts in 17 games, 14 starts...also recorded two saves.
- Had six appearances recording at least eight strikeouts.
- Tossed consecutive 7.0-inning complete games on April 2 at Heartland and April 7 vs. Illinois Central...allowed just six hits and one run over those 14.0 innings of work to go along with 19 strikeouts...recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts on April 7 vs. Illinois Central.
- Tallied five quality starts during the campaign.
High School
- Three-year letterwinner at Sacred Heart-Griffin HS.
- 2022 CS8 All-Conference.
Personal
- Born on Jan. 22, 2004.
- Son of Lori and Duane Dye.
- Has one sister, Mya.
- Chose Illinois because, "It has always been my dream school. It has felt like home since I can remember."
- Was also recruited by Coastal Carolina, Campbell, Purdue and Indiana State.
- Pursuing a degree in sociology with a minor in recreation, sport, and tourism.
Wednesday, March 19
Thursday, February 13
Monday, December 09
Friday, September 22
