Zach Muckenhirn
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-27) February 27, 1995
Delano, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 3, 2023, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average6.00
Strikeouts3
Teams

Zachary E. Muckenhirn (born February 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets.

Career

Amateur career

Muckenhirn graduated from Delano High School in Delano, Minnesota, in 2013.[1] He attended the University of North Dakota (UND) and played college baseball for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.[2]

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles selected Muckenhirn in the 11th round, with the 331st overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. With the selection, he become the highest drafted player in UND history.[2] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Aberdeen IronBirds, appearing in 12 games and registering a 5–2 record and 2.43 ERA with 34 strikeouts.

In 2017, Muckenhirn made 27 appearances (21 starts) split between Aberdeen and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds. Pitching 124+2⁄3 innings, he posted a 5–10 record and 5.13 ERA with 103 strikeouts. The following year, Muckenhirn made 44 relief appearances split between Delmarva, the High-A Frederick Keys, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox, recording a cumulative 3.64 ERA with 79 strikeouts and eight saves in 64+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]

Muckenhirn began the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie, receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides later in the year.[4] In 41 appearances split between the two affiliates, he logged a 3–6 record and 4.11 ERA with 73 strikeouts and five saves in 57 innings pitched. Muckenhirn did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] On April 30, 2021, Muckenhirn was released by the Orioles organization.[6]

Chicago White Sox

On May 1, 2021, Muckenhirn signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[7] He spent the year with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, appearing in 30 games and posting a 3–1 record and 1.77 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 40+2⁄3 innings pitched.

In 2022, Muckenhirn made 47 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, registering a 3–1 record and 3.11 ERA with 56 strikeouts and two saves in 55 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[8]

New York Mets

On November 23, 2022, Muckenhirn signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.[9] He competed for a bullpen spot in Spring Training,[10] but did not win the job and was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets to begin the 2023 season.[11] In six appearances to start the year, he posted a 0.77 ERA with four strikeouts and one save in 11+2⁄3 innings. On May 1, 2023, the Mets selected Muckenhirn to the 40-man roster and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time in advance of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.[12][13] He debuted on May 3, tossing 1+2⁄3 innings of one-hit, no-run ball against the Detroit Tigers.[14] He made 3 appearances for the Mets, surrendering four runs on 11 hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings pitched. On July 3, Muckenhirn was designated for assignment after Elieser Hernández was activated from the injured list.[15]

Seattle Mariners

On July 3, 2023, the Mets traded Muckenhirn to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott.[16] In 7 appearances for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he struggled to a 9.35 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 8+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 9, he was designated for assignment following the promotion of Emerson Hancock.[17] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Tacoma on August 11.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Muckenhirn wanted by top baseball programs in the country". hjblogs.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "UND BASEBALL: Muckenhirn becomes UND's highest MLB draft pick". grandforksherald.com. June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles 2019 Top 50 Prospects". prospects1500.com. January 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Baltimore Orioles: Bowie Baysox Feature Several Top Prospects". birdswatcher.com. March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Zach Muckenhirn Stats, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Zach Muckenhirn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022–23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mets sign pitchers Zach Muckenhirn and Denyi Reyes to minor league deals". flipboard.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mets' Zach Muckenhirn: Could win bullpen spot". flipboard.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Mets' Zach Muckenhirn: Reassigned to MiLB camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mets To Select Zach Muckenhirn". yardbarker.com. May 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Seven years after cutting baseball, UND has its first Major League player in Muckenhirn". grandforksherald.com. May 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Zach Muckenhirn makes MLB debut, becomes first UND player to reach majors". fightinghawks.com. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Mets' Zach Muckenhirn: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mets acquire Gott in trade with Mariners". New York Mets. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Mariners' Zach Muckenhirn: Loses 40-man spot". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mariners' Zach Muckenhirn: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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