| IP | 9.2 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 1.86 |
| WHIP | 1.24 |
| BB/9 | 9.31 |
| SO/9 | 12.1 |
- Full name Donovan Michael Zsak
- Born 07/12/2003 in Summit, NJ
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Drafted in the 8th round (235th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2024 (signed for $200,000).
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School: Rutgers
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 21.0
Zsak is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthander and redshirt sophomore who missed the 2023 season with injury. He was a reliable reliever for Rutgers during the 2024 season, where he posted a 4.11 ERA over 35 innings, including four starts, with a 26.4% strikeout rate and 13.5% walk rate. Zsak works with an overhead windup and throws from a three-quarters slot with quick arm speed and mostly pitches off a fastball that averaged 93 mph and has been up to 98-99 at peak. The pitch features above-average riding life and is thrown with a reasonably flat approach angle that helps it play up and he generated a strong 33% miss rate with it this spring. While Zsak uses the fastball more than 80% of the time, he’ll also mix in a mid-70s curveball and low-to-mid-80s changeup. He has below-average control and pitched with Bourne in the Cape Cod League after the spring season.
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LHP Donovan Zsak assigned to Lynchburg Hillcats.
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Cleveland Guardians signed LHP Donovan Zsak.
