Zach Penrod (born June 16, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Zach Penrod | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox – No. 67 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 16, 1997 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 2024, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.25 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editAmateur career
editPenrod attended Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho. He was a first-team all-conference baseball player his junior and senior seasons. He then Corban University. In 2016, he did not pitch, only playing as an outfielder. In 2017, he returned to the mound, with a 2.03 ERA in 9 relief appearances.[1] Penrod then transferred to Northwest Nazarene University. In 2018, he had a 1.89 ERA in 19 innings pitched for the Nighthawks. As a batter, he hit .369 with 5 home runs in 46 games.[2] He was named to the second-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference as an outfielder.[3]
Texas Rangers
editOn August 2, 2018, Penrod signed with the Texas Rangers as an undrafted free agent, after he was not selected in the 2018 MLB draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Rangers, recording a 6.17 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 4 games. On April 1, 2019, Penrod underwent Tommy John surgery and was ruled out for the entirety of the year.[4] He was released by the Rangers on June 1, 2020.[5]
Boise Hawks
editOn May 27, 2021, Penrod signed with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League.[6] In his first competitive baseball since 2018, Penrod started 14 games for Boise, with a 3–4 record, 5.66 ERA, and 85 strikeouts across 68+1⁄3 innings of work.[7]
Billings Mustangs
editOn August 23, 2022, Penrod, Byron Smith, and Juan Teixiera were traded to the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League.[8] Penrod had not pitched in the first several months of the 2022 season. In 13 games (4 starts) in 2022, he struggled to a 1–3 record and 7.40 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 2 saves across 20+2⁄3 innings.[9]
Missoula PaddleHeads
editOn December 12, 2022, Penrod signed with the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League.[10] Penrod made 13 appearances (10 starts) for Missoula in 2023, posting a 4–1 record and 2.98 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 54+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
Boston Red Sox
editOn August 16, 2023, Penrod signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.[12] He made four starts for the High-A Greenville Drive down the stretch, posting a 2–1 record and 2.18 ERA with 20 strikeouts over 20+2⁄3 innings.[13]
Penrod began the 2024 campaign with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs before being promoted to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox in late May.[14] In 22 games (12 starts) between the two affiliates, he had an 8–2 record and 4.16 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 62+2⁄3 innings pitched.[15] On September 14, Penrod was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[16] He made his MLB debut the same day, pitching in relief at Yankee Stadium and striking out the first two batters he faced.[17] In 7 games with Boston, Penrod had no decisions but earned 2 holds, with a 2.25 ERA and 3 strikeouts and 4 walks in 4 innings.[18]
Personal life
editPenrod has three brothers, Skyler, Trevor, and JT. Their parents are Jon and Tracy Penrod.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Zach Penrod - Baseball". Corban University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "NNU's Zach Penrod signs with Texas Rangers". NNU Sports. July 24, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball 2018 all conference team" (PDF). Northwest Nazarene University Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Penrod". soxprospects.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Penrod Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Former NNU baseball players signs with the Boise Hawks". idahonews.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Penrod - Baseball Stats". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Billings Mustangs [@mustangs] (August 23, 2022). "A big series begins tonight, so the Mustangs made a big deal with Boise, acquiring OF Juan Teixeira, RHP Byron Smith, and LHP Zach Penrod! Teixeira is hitting .331 with 11 HR this season, while Smith and Penrod were big pieces on Boise's PBL runner-up team last year! Welcome!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Zach Penrod". Billings Mustangs. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Transactions". Pioneer League. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Penrod thriving after years in baseball wilderness". bostonherald.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Penrod's amazing story continues in fall league". milb.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Pitching prospect Zach Penrod on his journey to Triple A: 'It's been an adventure'". masslive.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Penrod hits 99 out of the bullpen, positions himself as a possible call-up option". masslive.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox announce roster moves". mlb.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Red Sox call up one of their top pitching prospects on Saturday". sportingnews.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ McWilliams, Julian (September 14, 2024). "Zach Penrod followed winding road to make major league debut for Red Sox at Yankee Stadium". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Penrod 2024 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)