Connor Sadzeck

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60+13 innings pitched.

The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [3] In 2016, he played for Frisco where he was 10–8 with a 4.16 ERA in 25 games (23 starts), and in 2017, he once again pitched for Frisco, going 4–8 with a 6.25 ERA in 38 games (13 starts). [4] He spent the 2018 minor league season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, going 5–3 with a 4.03 ERA in 38 innings.

Major leagues

Sadzeck made his MLB debut on September 1, 2018. [5] He pitched in 13 major league games in 2018, posting a 0.96 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 9 innings. Sadzeck used his third and final minor league option during the 2018 season. [6] On March 28, 2019, he was designated for assignment by the Rangers. [7]

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Sadzeck at Dyess Air Force Base with the Rangers in 2019

Seattle Mariners

On April 1, 2019, Sadzeck was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Grant Anderson. [8] In 20 appearances for Seattle, he posted a 2.66 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 23+23 innings pitched. On October 28, Sadzeck was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. [9]

Chicago White Sox

On February 25, 2020, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [10]

Sadzeck made 23 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights in 2021, registering a 2-2 record and 5.86 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 27+23 innings pitched. He was released by the White Sox organization on August 3, 2021.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 11, 2021, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, for whom he made 17 appearances down the stretch, logging a 3.18 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 17 innings pitched. [11]

On July 13, 2022, the Brewers selected Sadzeck's contract, adding him to their active roster. [12] In 2 appearances for Milwaukee, he struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 3 innings of work. Sadzeck was designated for assignment following the promotion of Ethan Small on July 25. He elected free agency on July 30. [13]

Washington Nationals

On August 4, 2022, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. [14] Sadzeck pitched in 17 games for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, posting an 0-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 21.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [15]

Minnesota Twins

On February 10, 2023, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. [16] In 25 games for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, he recorded a 5.40 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 1 save in 35.0 innings of work. Sadzeck was released by the Twins on July 5. [17]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On February 2, 2024, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [18] In 49 relief appearances for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, he compiled a 4-3 record and 4.66 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 9 saves across 63+23 innings pitched. Sadzeck elected free agency following the season on November 4. [19]

References

  1. "Connor Sadzeck". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  2. "Texas Rangers prospect Connor Sadzeck wrangles six hitless frames for Frisco RoughRiders – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. "Rangers set 40-man roster ahead of deadline". Texas Rangers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. "Connor Sadzeck Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  5. "Connor Sadzeck brought his specialty to his special Rangers' debut".
  6. "Inbox: Which Rangers are out of options?". mlb.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  7. Blake, John (March 28, 2019). "Connor Sadzeck DFA". twitter.com. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  8. Jeff Todd (April 1, 2019). "Mariners Acquire Connor Sadzeck". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  9. Lauren Smith (October 29, 2019). "Mariners outright Bradford, Healy, Sadzeck to Triple-A Tacoma". The News Tribune . Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  10. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  11. "Wednesday's Transactions | Sports | titusvilleherald.com". www.titusvilleherald.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021.
  12. "Brewers Select Connor Sadzeck, Option Keston Hiura". mlbtraderumors.com. July 13, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  13. "Connor Sadzeck Elects Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. July 30, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  14. Anthony Franco (August 4, 2022). "Nationals, Connor Sadzeck Agree To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  15. "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  16. "Twins' Connor Sadzeck: Signs with Minnesota". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  17. "Transactions".
  18. "Reports: Pirates reach one-year deal with Yasmani Grandal". ESPN.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  19. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
Connor Sadzeck
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Sadzeck with the St. Paul Saints in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 33)
Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Texas Rangers