Zac Reininger

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11+1⁄3 innings of work. He made his Major League debut on August 27, 2017, where he struck out a man and gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in an inning of work. Reininger was again called up on May 8, 2018, to fill in for injured players. [5] He made 18 appearances for the Tigers 2018, recording an ERA of 7.59 in 21+1⁄3 innings. At Toledo in 2018, he went 5–1 with a 2.63 ERA in 51+1⁄3 innings.

Reininger made 25 appearances for Detroit in 2019, struggling to an 8.68 ERA with 17 strikeouts across 28 innings pitched. Reininger was outrighted off the Tigers roster on October 23, 2019. [6] He elected free agency following the season on November 4. [7]

Oakland Athletics

On April 1, 2020, Reininger signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8]

On November 2, 2020, Reininger re–signed with the Athletics organization on a new minor league contract. He spent the 2021 season with the Double–A Midland RockHounds, making 5 starts and registering a 1–4 record and 4.63 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 23+1⁄3 innings pitched. Reininger elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021. [9]

Cleburne Railroaders

On August 1, 2022, Reininger signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. In two appearances for Cleburne, he surrendered two runs on three hits in two innings of work. Reininger was released by the Railroaders on October 17.

Winnipeg Goldeyes

On February 8, 2024, Reininger signed with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [10] In 19 starts for Winnipeg, he compiled a 9–5 record and 4.49 ERA with 65 strikeouts across 114+1⁄3 innings pitched.

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References

  1. ↑ Allard, Marc. "Connecticut's Zac Reininger flying under the radar". The Bulletin. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Reininger joins Tigers' pitching-rich Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Erie's big arms provide hope for Tigers' future". Detroit News. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ PR, Tigers (August 23, 2017). "The Tigers optioned LHP Chad Bell to Toledo (AAA). RHP Zac Reininger will have his contract selected from Toledo prior to Thursday's game". @DetroitTigersPR. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jordan Zimmermann and Alex Wilson hit DL". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ Dylan A. Chase (October 24, 2019). "Quick Hits: Mets, Tigers, Kieboom, Bettis". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  7. ↑ Woodbery, Evan (November 7, 2019). "Tigers' minor-league free agents include 5 who played in Detroit in 2019". mlive. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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Zac Reininger
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Reininger with the Tigers in 2019
Winnipeg Goldeyes – No. 26
Pitcher
Born: (1993-01-28) January 28, 1993 (age 31)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 2017, for the Detroit Tigers