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Landon Dakota Knack is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) ¹. He made his MLB debut in 2024 ¹.

Early Life and College Career

Born on July 15, 1997, Knack attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee ¹. He played college baseball for two years at Walters State Community College before transferring to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) ². At ETSU, he had a strong collegiate career, finishing with a 9-4 record in his first year and an undefeated 4-0 record in the shortened 2020 season ². He is presently ETSU's all-time leader in several pitching categories ².

Professional Career with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Knack was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and has since been a part of their pitching staff.

MLB Debut and Injury History

Knack made his MLB debut in 2024 ¹. He has faced some injury challenges early in his professional career. Most notably, he began the 2026 season on the 15-day injured list, retroactively to March 22, 2026, due to an intercostal strain ³⁵. He underwent a minor-league rehab assignment, pitching three innings and giving up three runs, before being cleared to rejoin the Dodgers' pitching staff ³. He was reinstated from the injured list just before the All-Star break in 2026 and has since operated out of the Dodgers' bullpen ⁸. The move to reinstate him corresponded with the Dodgers sending right-hander Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A ⁸.