Connor Sadzeck
Sadzeck with the St. Paul Saints in 2023
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991
Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average2.75
Strikeouts36
Teams

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

Career

Amateur career

Sadzeck attended Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and played for the school's baseball team. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Sadzeck in the 45th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. 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

Sadzeck made his professional debut in 2012 with the Spokane Indians and he spent the whole season there, going 1–4 with a 4.06 earned run average (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]

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] 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 for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights 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] On July 13, 2022, Sadzeck was selected by the Brewers. On July 25, 2022, Sadzeck was designated for assignment. On July 30, 2022, Sadzeck elected free agency.

Washington Nationals

On August 4, 2022, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[11] 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.[12]

Minnesota Twins

On February 10, 2023, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[13] 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.[14]

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. 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". 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. ↑ "Wednesday's Transactions | Sports | titusvilleherald.com". www.titusvilleherald.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12.
  11. ↑ Anthony Franco (August 4, 2022). "Nationals, Connor Sadzeck Agree To Minor League Deal". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Twins' Connor Sadzeck: Signs with Minnesota". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  14. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-05
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