Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
2024 proj | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 87 | 21 | 57 | 42 | 4.89 | 1.378 | 0.5 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8.25 | 1.583 | -7.2 |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.3 | 37 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7.59 | 1.969 | -12.0 |
2022 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 131.7 | 136 | 38 | 100 | 63 | 4.31 | 1.322 | 12.4 |
2021 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 142.7 | 137 | 34 | 100 | 74 | 4.67 | 1.199 | 17.2 |
2020 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.3 | 38 | 6 | 57 | 14 | 2.28 | 0.795 | 91.8 |
2019 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 115.7 | 103 | 40 | 88 | 50 | 3.89 | 1.236 | 28.3 |
Date | News |
7/01/24 | Angels' Zach Plesac Opens Up About Inconsistent Performance. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Zach Plesac struggled to find the strike zone on Friday. The second inning of the team's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers was a disaster. With two outs and a runner on first, Plesac threw 16 of the next 19 pitches out of the strike zone and the ensuing four consecutive walks tied the score at 2-2. Manager Ron Washington pulled him and Jose Marte got the third out to end the threat. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-zach-plesac-o... |
6/28/24 | Logan O'Hoppe's late homer propels Angels past Tigers for 5th straight win. Zach Plesac only has to look down the Angels' bench if he is looking for some inspiration on how to overcome adversity. Plesac struggled to find the strike zone, while Luis Rengifo continued to produce offensively and Logan O'Hoppe delivered the big blow in the Angels' 5-2 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night that extended the club's winning streak to a season-best five games. One day after Rengifo took the lead in the American League batting chase with a .312 average, he celebrated by lifting a two-run home run to left-center field in the first inning. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/06/28/luis-rengifo... |
6/18/24 | Plesac throws 6 solid innings in his Angels debut, and Neto homers in LA's 5-3 win over Brewers. Zach Plesac pitched six innings of four-hit ball in his Angels debut and his first major league start in nearly 14 months, and Zach Neto hit a two-run homer in Los Angeles’ 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Luis Guillorme had an RBI triple during the Angels’ three-run third, which was abetted by two Brewers defensive misplays. Los Angeles-area natives Jake Bauers and Brice Turang homered for the NL Central-leading Brewers in the opener of a seven-game California trip. Carlos Rodriguez yielded five runs on five hits while pitching into the fifth inning of his second career start for Milwaukee. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/plesac-throws... |
6/18/24 | Plesac throws 6 solid innings in his Angels debut, and Neto homers in LA's 5-3 win over Brewers. Zach Plesac pitched six innings of four-hit ball in his Angels debut and his first major league start in nearly 14 months, and Zach Neto hit a two-run homer in Los Angeles’ 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Luis Guillorme had an RBI triple during the Angels’ three-run third, which was abetted by two Brewers defensive misplays. Los Angeles-area natives Jake Bauers and Brice Turang homered for the NL Central-leading Brewers in the opener of a seven-game California trip. Carlos Rodriguez yielded five runs on five hits while pitching into the fifth inning of his second career start for Milwaukee. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/plesac-throws... |
3/09/24 | Angels option Zach Plesac ahead of Opening Day. The Los Angeles Angels are giving some bad news to one of their new pitchers. The Angels are optioning hurler Zach Plesac, per SoCal News Group. Plesac is headed to the team's Triple-A team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pitcher struggled in 2023, with a 7.59 ERA through 21.1 MLB innings with the Cleveland Guardians. The veteran also posted a 6.08 ERA across 19 Triple-A appearances, per CBS Sports. He had started 18 of those games in the minors. The hurler got off to another sluggish start in Spring Training games this year for the Angels. He allowed four earned runs in 6.1 innings in spring contests. Plesac signed with the Angels in January. “What he's done in the past, obviously '23 wasn't ideal Source: https://clutchpoints.com/angels-news-option-zach-p... |
3/01/24 | Potential Angels Starter Revamped His Pitch Mix This Offseason. Potential Angels Starter Revamped His Pitch Mix This Offseason The Angels are hoping he turns into a steal of a signing. Author: Maren Angus-Coombs Publish date: Mar 2, 2024 12:00 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are hoping they got a steal of a deal when Zach Plesac agreed to a $1 million, one-year deal. Plesac, once a promising young pitcher in the Cleveland organization, had a 3.32 ERA in his first two major league seasons with the Guardians. However, the past three years saw him post a 4.72 ERA, including a 7.59 ERA during a nightmarish five-start season in 2023. He spent the second half in Triple-A. To find his former self, the 29-year-old spent the offseason Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-potentia... |
2/23/24 | Angels' Zach Plesac has two new pitches as he attempts career reboot. Zach Plesac is trying to get back his old self, with a new repertoire. Plesac spent part of his winter remaking himself at Driveline, the high-tech baseball training center. Plesac, 29, said he's replaced his four-seam fastball with a two-seamer, and he's changed his slider into more of a sweeper, which he hopes will help induce more swings and misses. If it works, the Angels could get a steal for the $1 million, one-year deal they gave Plesac last month. Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2024/02/23/angels-zach... |
1/16/24 | Angels Reportedly 'Reluctant' to Add This Position in Free Agency. Angels Reportedly 'Reluctant' to Add This Position in Free Agency This report makes a lot of sense. Author: Noah Camras Publish date: Jan 17, 2024 12:00 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels have remained relatively quiet thus far in free agency. They've added pitchers Zach Plesac, Luis Garcia and Adam Cimber, and lost two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Not exactly a fair swap of value. The Angels have money to play with and have been linked to many of the top free agents still on the market including left-handed pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery , outfielder Cody Bellinger and outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler. It may be time to pump the brakes on Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-reported... |
1/14/24 | Angels Predicted to Land Mid-Tier Starting Pitcher Coming Off Solid Season. Angels Predicted to Land Mid-Tier Starting Pitcher Coming Off Solid Season Angels could be reunited with a former 2011 draft pick. Author: Thomas Murray Publish date: Jan 14, 2024 5:07 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels have spent a majority of this offseason being linked to free agent starting pitchers, but have yet to land one outside of swingman Zach Plesac. As many of the top names are starting to come off the market, perhaps one veteran pitcher could reunite with the club that drafted him in 2011. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently predicted where some of the free agent pitchers will sign this season, and he had the Angels signing right-handed pitcher Mike Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-predicte... |
1/06/24 | Angels, RHP Plesac agree to 1-year, $1M deal. The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Zach Plesac have agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal, the team announced Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Angels outrighted left-handed reliever Adam Kolarek to Triple-A Salt Lake. Plesac, who turns 29 this month, was selected by Cleveland in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB draft out of Ball State and spent part of five seasons with the franchise. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39253755/angel... |
1/01/24 | Starting pitcher Zach Plesac agrees to major-league deal with Angels. Former Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac, who has struggled in recent seasons, has agreed to a major-league deal with the Angels. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/starting-pitcher-zach-ple... |
12/30/23 | Angels Add Rotation Depth, Sign Pitcher Zach Plesac to Contract. Angels Add Rotation Depth, Sign Pitcher Zach Plesac to Contract The Halos add more pitching depth to the mix. Author: Matt Levine Publish date: Dec 30, 2023 11:34 PM EST In this story: Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels have signed pitcher Zach Plesac to a contract. MLB Insider Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to break the news of the agreement. Plesac has spent his entire career with the Cleveland Guardians and now heads over to help bolster the depth with the Angels. He only appeared in five games for the Guardians last season, posting an ERA of 7.59. The veteran spent most of the season in Triple-A, posting an ERA of 6.08 in 19 games. His first two seasons in the big leagues Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/angels-add-rota... |
8/06/23 | Columbus Clippers win despite being held to 3 hits by St. Paul Saints. Zach Plesac and Bryan Lavastida came up big for the Columbus Clippers on an afternoon when the margin for error was very small. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/columbus-clippers-win-des... |
6/08/23 | The Guardians' duo of rookies in the rotation are pushing the issue for the veterans. Zach Plesac has been designated for assignment. Cal Quantrill is on the injured list with an uncertain future. The young rotation has shuffled the deck. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/guardians-duo-rookies-rot... |
6/04/23 | Guardians DFA pitcher Plesac, activate McKenzie. The Guardians designated pitcher Zach Plesac for assignment and activated pitcher Triston McKenzie from the injured list Sunday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37794327/guard... |
5/06/23 | Examining where Zach Plesac stands in the Guardians' pitching plans. Zach Plesac was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, which allowed Peyton Battenfield to remain in the rotation. Battenfield tossed a quality start Friday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/examining-where-zach-ples... |
5/05/23 | Guardians shipping struggling Plesac to Triple-A. Cleveland's Zach Plesac was 1-1 with a 7.59 ERA in five starts before his demotion Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37422151/guard... |
5/04/23 | Guardians shipping struggling Plesac to Triple A. Cleveland's Zach Plesac went 1-1 with a 7.59 ERA in five starts before his demotion Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37422151/guard... |
4/29/23 | Confident Guardians chase series win vs. Red Sox. The Cleveland Guardians look to make it a winning weekend when they continue a three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon. A day after his team scored three runs over the first two innings of a 5-3 victory on Friday, Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac (1-1, 6.50 ERA) will take the mound in search of a bounce-back start. An early offensive surge on Friday was a welcome sight for the Guardians, who arrived in Boston after losing four of their previous six games and scoring 15 runs in that span. "A lot of us have played baseball for a long time," Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan said. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/confident-... |
4/22/23 | Guardians swept away again in doubleheader, lose second game to Marlins, 3-2. Zach Plesac created a traffic jam for five-plus innings Saturday night at Progressive Field. It wasn't as bad as it could have been, but it was bad enough to allow the Marlins to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Guardians with a 3-2 win in the nightcap. The Guardians lost the opener, 6-1. The Guardians have been swept in two doubleheaders in the last five games. Source: https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/04/guardi... |