Zach Muckenhirn

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124+2⁄3 innings, he posted a 5–10 record and 5.13 ERA with 103 strikeouts. The following year, Muckenhirn made 44 relief appearances split between Delmarva, the High-A Frederick Keys, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox, recording a cumulative 3.64 ERA with 79 strikeouts and eight saves in 64+1⁄3 innings pitched. [3]

Muckenhirn began the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie, receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides later in the year. [4] In 41 appearances split between the two affiliates, he logged a 3–6 record and 4.11 ERA with 73 strikeouts and five saves in 57 innings pitched. Muckenhirn did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] On April 30, 2021, Muckenhirn was released by the Orioles organization. [6]

Chicago White Sox

On May 1, 2021, Muckenhirn signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. [7] He spent the year with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, appearing in 30 games and posting a 3–1 record and 1.77 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 40+2⁄3 innings pitched.

In 2022, Muckenhirn made 47 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, registering a 3–1 record and 3.11 ERA with 56 strikeouts and two saves in 55 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022. [8]

New York Mets

On November 23, 2022, Muckenhirn signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. [9] He competed for a bullpen spot in Spring Training, [10] but did not win the job and was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season. [11] In six appearances to start the year, he posted a 0.77 ERA with four strikeouts and one save in 11+2⁄3 innings. On May 1, 2023, the Mets selected Muckenhirn to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time in advance of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. [12] [13] He debuted on May 3, tossing 1+2⁄3 innings of one-hit, no-run ball against the Detroit Tigers. [14] He made 3 appearances for the Mets, surrendering four runs on 11 hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings pitched. On July 3, Muckenhirn was designated for assignment after Elieser Hernández was activated from the injured list. [15]

Seattle Mariners

On July 3, 2023, the Mets traded Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott. [16] In 7 appearances for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he struggled to a 9.35 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 8+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 9, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Emerson Hancock. [17] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Tacoma on August 11. [18] Muckenhirn elected free agency following the season on November 6. [19]

High Point Rockers

On April 10, 2024, Muckenhirn signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [20]

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Zach Muckenhirn
High Point Rockers – No. 15
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-27) February 27, 1995 (age 29)
Delano, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 3, 2023, for the New York Mets