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

Connor Sadzeck
Sadzeck at Dyess Air Force Base in 2019
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 31) Crystal Lake, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics (through 2022 season)
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	2.75
Strikeouts	36
Teams
Texas Rangers (2018) Seattle Mariners (2019) Milwaukee Brewers (2022)

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]

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] 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]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Connor Sadzeck on Twitter

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