Zac Gallen Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 191 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/3/1995 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- North Carolina
Zac Gallen Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Zac Gallen News
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) will throw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game on Saturday as he continues to rehab from a partial tear in his UCL, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been out since May 7 with this injury, but it appears for now that he will not have to undergo Tommy John surgery and will be able to return this season barring any setbacks. Prior to the injury, Gallen was 1-1 with a 3.04 ERA over five starts, with 32 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings of work. Managers should continue to monitor Gallen's progress, but it's possible he could return to action before the All-Star break. That being said, given the nature of his injury and the chances that he suffers a full tear and would have to undergo surgery, managers may want to consider trying to trade away Gallen upon his return and after he makes a couple starts, in order to try and get some value from him.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) went through a simulated game on Monday, throwing 32 pitches, and is scheduled to participate in another bullpen session by Thursday. Gallen suffered a sprained elbow back on May 7 and has remained on the injured list ever since. The 25-year-old currently holds a 1-0 record and a 2.63 ERA throughout five starts on the year. With the Diamondbacks dealing with injuries throughout the rotation, the team hopes to have him back sooner rather than later.
Arizona Diamondback right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen(elbow) showed promise in a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday in which he used all of his pitches. He has been recovering from a UCL strain in his throwing elbow. Gallen should be out of the pitching rotation until potentially early July. Before getting hurt, the Diamondbacks pitcher carried a 1-1 record while appearing in five contests. He's pitched in 26 2/3 innings while striking out 32 opposing batters. Fantasy managers should keep watching how Gallen's rehab progresses, and he's tentatively set to throw another bullpen session on Friday.
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Ketel Marte |
| 3 | Asdrúbal Cabrera |
| 4 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 5 | Pavin Smith |
| 6 | David Peralta |
| 7 | Carson Kelly |
| 8 | Nick Ahmed |
Zac Gallen Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Ketel Marte |
| 3 | Asdrúbal Cabrera |
| 4 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 5 | Pavin Smith |
| 6 | David Peralta |
| 7 | Carson Kelly |
| 8 | Nick Ahmed |
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen's pristine first two seasons as a big-leaguer will have him skyrocketing up draft boards in 2021. After eviscerating the Pacific Coast League for 91 innings in 2019, posting a 1.77 ERA in a league where the average ERA finished at 5.49, that success translated to the majors rather quickly. Gallen struck out 28.7% of the hitters he faced in his rookie campaign, but did struggle with walks (10.8%) and did not get many ground balls (38.9%). His minor league track record and underlying metrics -- 67% first-pitch strike rate, 84.7% in-zone contact rate -- led many to believe he would take a big step forward in 2020. Those people were proven right, as Gallen posted an 8.6% walk rate with a 45.6% ground-ball rate. He has now allowed less than four earned runs in 90% of his 20 career starts and owns a rare arsenal of four pitches accounting for more than 15% of the distribution. All four of those offerings achieved above-average whiff rates in 2020. The solid ground-ball rate can be expected to continue as he really ramped up the cutter usage last year (up to 25%), a pitch that achieved an average launch angle of 11 degrees. While the upside might not exactly match his draft cost (an ADP below 50), Gallen appears to be a safe addition to your pitching staff wherever you land him.