Zac Grotz

Zachary Dylan Grotz (born February 17, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Zac Grotz
Boston Red Sox
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-17) February 17, 1993
San Mateo, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 2019, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average6.17
Strikeouts21
Teams

Career

Grotz attended Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California.[1] Grotz attended Cal State Monterey Bay in 2012, playing college baseball for the Otters.[2] Grotz transferred to the College of San Mateo for the 2013 season.[3] Grotz then transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Volunteers in 2014.[2] Grotz transferred to Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University for the 2015 season.[4]

Minor League and Independent baseball

Grotz was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 28th round, with the 829th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft.[5] Grotz split the 2015 season between the Greeneville Astros and the Tri-City ValleyCats.[6] Grotz was released by the Astros on April 2, 2016.[6]

After being released, Grotz played for the Washington Wild Things of the independent Frontier League.[7]

Grotz signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization on August 18, 2016, and played for the Ogden Raptors until he was released on September 18, 2016.[8]

Grotz played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League in 2017.[9]

Grotz opened the 2018 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.[10]

On June 15, 2018, Grotz signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and played the rest of the season with the Columbia Fireflies.[10] Grotz became a free agent following the 2018 season.[6]

Seattle Mariners

On February 21, 2019, Grotz signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[11] He opened the 2019 season with the Arkansas Travelers.[6] On July 31, 2019, the Mariners' selected Grotz's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[12] He made his major league debut on August 2 versus the Houston Astros, allowing one run over two innings pitched.[13][14] During the 2019 season, Grotz appeared in 14 games with the Mariners, all in relief, pitching to a 0–1 record with 4.15 earned run average (ERA) and 18 strikeouts in ​17 1⁄3 innings pitched.[15] During the shortened 2020 season, he appeared in five games with the Mariners, with no decisions and a 14.73 ERA and 4 strikeouts in ​7 1⁄3 innings pitched.[15] Grotz became a free agent on November 2, 2020.[16]

Boston Red Sox

On January 18, 2021, Grotz was signed to a minor league contract by the Boston Red Sox.[17][18]

References
  1. Terry Bernal (September 18, 2018). "Burlingame HS boasts four in minor league ball". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. "Zac Grotz bio". utsports.com. Tennessee Volunteers baseball. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. Julio Lara (April 3, 2013). "Zac Grotz and College of San Mateo baseball overcomes slow first inning". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  4. "Zac Grotz bio". erauathletics.com. Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. Ryan Mosher (June 10, 2015). "Grotz Goes to the Houston Astros in 28th Round of 2015 MLB Draft". erauathletics.com. Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. "Zac Grotz Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  7. Washington Wild Things (April 12, 2016). "Grotz added to strengthen Wild Thing bullpen". washingtonwildthings.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. Washington Wild Things (August 18, 2016). "Zac Grotz's Contract Sold to Dodgers". washingtonwildthings.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  9. Atlantic League. "Grotz Swims to Bridgeport". Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  10. "Zac Grotz becomes second York Revolution player recently signed by major league club". The York Dispatch. June 10, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  11. Ryan Mosher (July 31, 2019). "Seattle Mariners Call Up @ERAUBaseball Alum Grotz". erauathletics.com. Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  12. Lauren Smith (July 31, 2019). "Mariners trade Mike Leake to Diamondbacks; Roenis Elias, Hunter Strickland to Nationals". The News Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  13. Greg Johns (August 2, 2019). "Kikuchi allows 4 HRs as struggles continue". MLB.com. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  14. Corey Brock (September 24, 2019). "Amid a nightmare season for Mariners, a handful of dreams come true". The Athletic. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  15. "Zac Grotz Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  16. "Zac Grotz". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  17. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. January 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  18. @tombaseball29 (January 19, 2021). "#RedSox have signed RHP Zac Grotz to a minor league contract" (Tweet). Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
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