Zac Gallen Fantasy Stats

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly the favorites to re-sign free-agent starting pitcher Zac Gallen. A reunion appears to be in the works after it seemed likely that the two sides would go their separate ways at the beginning of the winter. Gallen rejected the qualifying offer and entered free agency, but with draft pick compensation tied to his name. The Orioles, Braves, Giants, and Tigers have reportedly expressed interest in Gallen, but there is no deal in place. The 30-year-old is coming off a down year with the D-Backs in 2025. Last season, Gallen posted a 4.83 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 175/66 K/BB ratio across 33 starts. It was the first year that Gallen had finished with a 4-plus ERA since the 2021 campaign. It seems possible that Gallen would take a short-term deal with opt-out options to try to re-establish his value. The D-Backs haven't replaced Gallen's spot in the rotation, so a reunion could still happen. Gallen is a quality arm that makes sense for a team that doesn't have a ton of established arms to count on right now.

The Chicago Cubs and agent Scott Boras have continued to talk about free-agent right-hander Zac Gallen, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. "Those talks are ongoing. My reporting is the possibility is that it'll be a shorter-term type of deal," Levine said. Gallen has been connected with the Cubs in free agency since early December, but the two sides have been unable to work anything out. The 30-year-old All-Star is coming off a career-worst 4.83 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 175 strikeouts and 66 walks in 33 starts over 192 innings in 2025 in his seventh year in the big leagues. Going with a shorter deal would allow Gallen to build some of his value back up before potentially hitting free agency one more time as he nears the tail end of his career. Gallen is probably past his prime, but going to Wrigley Field could help lower his home run rate, which was a career high in 2025.

Free-agent right-hander Zac Gallen and the Chicago Cubs do not currently have a deal in place and are not close to finalizing one, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Despite Bob Nightengale's reports, Gallen is still on the market. Gallen struggled last season to a career-high 4.83 ERA (4.24 SIERA) with a career-low 21.5 K-BB% across 192 innings. The 30-year-old is projected for a four-year, $76 million contract and is currently being pursued by the Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves. Wherever he lands, he will be a top-three starter on the team and will be depended on to pitch as much as possible. Gallen's 227.10 ADP shows how far his stock has fallen, but at that price, he could be an excellent bounce-back target without costing a premium pick.

The Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants, and Detroit Tigers are among the teams in on free-agent right-hander Zac Gallen this offseason, sources told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, and Atlanta Braves are also looking at the 30-year-old. Although Gallen's stock is down, he could quickly become a strong alternative for starting-pitching-needy teams if the price tag on starters such as Ranger Suarez, Tatsuya Imai, and Framber Valdez feels too high. Gallen had a career-high 4.83 ERA and a career-low 89 ERA+ in 192 innings in 2025, with his StatCast numbers in the lower half of the league in most categories. But Gallen went 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA in his last 11 starts after Aug 1, and he was a top-five finisher in National League Cy Young voting in 2022 and 2023. His recent track record alone may convince some teams that his poor 2025 season was more of a blip on the radar.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has had a disappointing season, but he has looked much better in his last few outings, and has done a good job establishing his value before becoming a free agent this offseason. Gallen allowed just two hits and one run to the Giants on Monday night, striking out six in six innings. He is 12-14 on the season with a 4.73 ERA and 4.51 FIP, but he has been much better over his last handful of outings, going 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 3.41 FIP, while striking out 29 batters in 30 2/3 innings. Gallen will be a fascinating free agent to watch, but before he hits the open market, he'll probably make two more starts this season, with his next outing scheduled to be in a tough home mtachup on Sunday afternoon against the Phillies.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen earned the win on Friday night in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over six innings of work. The right-hander has pitched better since the calendar turned to August, coming into the month with a 5.60 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, but he owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through six starts in August. It has been a disappointing season overall for Gallen, and an 8.28 K/9 is not what fantasy managers signed up for when they drafted him. However, he'll get a shot to keep his recent momentum going against the Rangers at home in his next start in the upcoming week.

General managers around baseball think that the Toronto Blue Jays could be one of the most aggressive teams at this year's trade deadline since this could be their best chance for a World Series run since 1993. USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reports that the Blue Jays are searching for a front-line starting pitcher and have show interest in Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. The 29-year-old Gallen hasn't looked like a front-line starter in 2025, going 7-10 with a 5.40 ERA (4.79 FIP) and 1.37 WHIP with 110 strikeouts and 45 walks in 115 innings over a league-high 20 starts in 2025, but he'd surely have a place in Toronto' rotation if he were to join the club via trade. Gallen has given up at least five runs in three of his last five outings and looks far from the All-Star he was in 2023. If he were to land in Toronto, things wouldn't get easier for him in the second half.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen turned in one of his best starts of the season in Tuesday's 8-2 victory over the Giants. Gallen pitched seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The 29-year-old now has a 13-strikeout effort and a 10-strikeout performance this season. Unfortunately, strikeouts have been hard to come by for him overall, and he has had a very disappointing season. Gallen is now 6-9 with a 5.45 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, an 8.48 K/9 rate, and a 3.63 BB/9 rate in 18 starts and 104 IP. His next start will be a favorable one against an underperforming Royals lineup. However, Gallen has allowed at least four runs in eight of his last 10 starts, so fantasy managers may consider starting him in points leagues only until he can truly get things back on track.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen is in a contract year and is posting career-worst numbers in almost every category, sparking speculation that he could be traded at this year's deadline if the team doesn't make a run before July 31. While Gallen's stuff hasn't necessarily declined, he's allowing too much damage when hitters make contact with his offerings. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan believe there's a 30 percent chance Gallen is traded, and teams like the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs could be suitors. The 29-year-old now has a rough 6.97 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 39:21 K:BB in 51 2/3 innings this year and has allowed nine homers in his last five starts. It's possible contending teams aren't willing to give up enough for Gallen if they don't think he can turn it around in 2025.

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen's nightmarish first half of the season continued Wednesday in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The former All-Star fell to 5-9 after allowing five earned runs on eight hits, including two homers, and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. Gallen totaled only two strikeouts in his fourth straight subpar outing. The 29-year-old has already coughed up four or more earned runs 11 times in 17 starts. As a result, Gallen owns an undesirable 5.75 ERA through 97 innings. Although Gallen had a quality track record before this season, he's not someone either the Diamondbacks or fantasy managers can count on at this point. He's slated to face the San Francisco Giants on July 1.