Connor Sadzeck

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Connor Sadzeck
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Sadzeck at Dyess Air Force Base in 2019
Milwaukee Brewers
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 30)
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average2.18
Strikeouts34
Teams

Connor William Sadzeck (born October 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.

Career[]

Sadzeck was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 45th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He did not sign and attended Howard College. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft and signed for a $350,000 signing bonus.[1]

Minor Leagues[]

He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Spokane Indians and he spent the whole season there, going 1-4 with a 4.06 ERA in 15 games. He spent 2013 with the Hickory Crawdads where he compiled a 12-4 record, 2.25 ERA, and a 1.16 WHIP in 24 starts. He missed the 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[2] Sadzeck spent 2015 with both the High Desert Mavericks and Frisco RoughRiders, posting a combined 3-2 record and 5.82 ERA in 60.1 innings pitched.

The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[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 Round Rock Express, going 5-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 38 innings.

Texas Rangers[]

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]

Seattle Mariners[]

On April 1, 2019, Sadzeck was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Grant Anderson.[8] He was outrighted off of the Mariners roster on October 28.[9]

Chicago White Sox[]

On February 25, 2020, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox. He was released on August 3, 2021 after he played in 23 games in AAA and was 2-2 with a 5.86 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers[]

On August 11, 2021 Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[10]

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". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Rangers set 40-man roster ahead of deadline". Texas Rangers. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. ^ "Connor Sadzeck Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. 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. ^ https://www.titusvilleherald.com/sports/article_7c8a2c9e-6c98-56c7-ba92-49a35296183d.html

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