Zak Kent

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19+1⁄3 innings. [6] Kent did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He opened the 2021 season with the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East, going 6–2 with a 2.83 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 60+1⁄3 innings. [10] [11] After being promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Central in August, he posted a 0–4 record with a 5.34 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 28+2⁄3 innings. [12] [13] Kent split the 2022 season between Frisco and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-APacific Coast League, going a combined 3–4 with a 3.94 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 109+2⁄3 innings. [14] [15]

On November 15, 2022, the Rangers selected Kent to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [12] [ verification needed ] Kent was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2023 season but was placed on the injured list after one game due to an oblique strain. [16] In just 10 games due to injury, Kent posted a 0–1 record with a 3.97 ERA, and 34 strikeouts over 34 innings. Following the 2023 season, Kent played for the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League. [17]

Cleveland Guardians

On March 28, 2024, Kent was traded to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for international bonus pool space. He was subsequently optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. [18] Kent was designated for assignment by the Guardians on June 29. [19] After clearing waivers, Kent was released by the Guardians on July 5. He re-signed with the organization on a minor league contract on July 16. [20]

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  5. ↑ "VHSL 1A All-State Baseball teams". USA Today . June 21, 2016. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  6. 1 2 "Zak Kent College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved 2021-10-04.
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  17. ↑ "Rangers Select Prospects for Arizona Fall League". 23 September 2023.
  18. ↑ "Guardians Acquire Peter Strzelecki From D-backs, Zak Kent From Rangers". MLB Trade Rumors. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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Zak Kent
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1998-02-24) February 24, 1998 (age 26)
Henrico, Virginia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right