Zac Gallen Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 189 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/3/1995 (28)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- North Carolina
Zac Gallen Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Zac Gallen News
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) left the series opener against the Seattle Mariners early on Friday with tightness in his right hamstring, but he is optimistic that he'll be able to make his next start. "I feel pretty encouraged," Gallen said. "So my plan is to make my next start." The 28-year-old apparently made some pretty good progress with his hamstring in just one day. It's not official just yet, but he's currently scheduled to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Arizona on Wednesday. Gallen is a fantasy ace, but managers will want to be hesitant in deploying him next week if he indeed gets the nod to face the first-place Dodgers, who have one of the most feared lineups in baseball. Through his first six starts of 2024, Gallen is 3-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 35 strikeouts and nine walks in 32 innings.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) left his start early on Friday against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring tightness, but after the game, both manager Torey Lovullo and Gallen were optimistic that it was just a cramp or spasm. Gallen thinks he might even be able to make his next start. "I didn't feel like it was really too severe, honestly," Gallen said. His next test will come Monday, when he's scheduled to throw his between-starts bullpen session. It's good news that both Gallen and the team don't think his injury are very serious, but it doesn't mean he won't eventually land on the injured list. The 28-year-old gave up three earned runs in five-plus innings on Friday and now has a 3.38 ERA in six starts. If he does make his next scheduled start next Wednesday against the Dodgers, he'll be extra risky in fantasy in a tough matchup.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) left Friday's start against the Seattle Mariners due to tightness in his right hamstring. Before exiting, Gallen surrendered three runs on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings of work. He was pulled from the game after his 64th pitch in the sixth inning and relieved by Scott McGough. Although the extent of the setback won't be known until Gallen is evaluated further, the D-backs and fantasy managers should be relieved the ace isn't dealing with an injury to his throwing arm. It remains to be seen if Gallen will need a trip to the injured list, or if he'll just need his next turn in the rotation skipped, but his next start is tentatively slated for Wednesday's series finale versus the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old workhorse right-hander owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 35:9 K:BB over 32 frames (six starts) this year.
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
3 | Ketel Marte |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Joc Pederson |
6 | Eugenio Suárez |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Zac Gallen Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
3 | Ketel Marte |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Joc Pederson |
6 | Eugenio Suárez |
7 | Corbin Carroll |
8 | Tucker Barnhart |
9 | Kevin Newman |
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen finished third in Cy Young voting in 2023, marking his highest career finish and securing his second-straight top-five season. The 28-year-old delivered a career-high 210 innings with a 3.47 ERA and an impressive 26 percent strikeout rate. Following an exceptional 2022 season where Gallen posted a WHIP under one and an expected ERA of just 3.17, he experienced a slight regression but still managed to achieve a higher placement in Cy Young voting. Notably, his 46.2 percent hard-hit rate and 91-mile-per-hour average exit velocity were both career highs by a significant margin, contributing to his first-ever season with an expected ERA over four. While his basic stats have remained very good, the peripherals indicate some regression could be on the way. Gallen's strikeout and walk numbers have remained remarkably consistent throughout his career, providing a reliable indicator for the upcoming season. Though he may trail behind pitchers like Spencer Strider and Gerrit Cole, Gallen remains a solid option, ranking eighth among starting pitchers with an ADP of around 40, presenting potential value in the draft.