Zach Plesac Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 220 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/21/1995 (26)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Ball State
Zach Plesac Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Zach Plesac News
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) is slated to begin throwing this week. Plesac is currently dealing with a broken right thumb, so this latest development is a step in the right direction. The 26-year-old is a serviceable fantasy option when the matchup is right and is currently sitting on a 4-3 record and a 4.14 ERA. He also has 38 strikeouts throughout 58.2 innings of work, and although he has regressed a bit from last season, he is still worth a stash on fantasy rosters.
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right thumb earlier this week. He met with a specialist on Wednesday and it was determined that he would not need surgery on his thumb. According to Indians manager Terry Francona, the timetable for Plesac's recovery depends on how his thumb heels. Francona said that Plesac is going to be reassessed in seven to 10 days. Plesac suffered the injury in a bizarre fashion. It occurred after he ripped his shirt off a bit too aggressively. The team is yet to announce who will take his rotation spot for now.
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac is headed to the 10-day IL with a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb, according to Mandy Bell. Plesac apparently fractured the finger while aggressively ripping his shirt off and getting it caught on a chair by his locker. There is currently no timetable for his return. This is yet another blow to an Indians staff that has already had to send two starters down to AAA in Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie in recent weeks. Plesac has had some troubles in 2021 but was still a solid arm for most fantasy teams as he had a 4.14 ERA and 1.02 WHIP before this injury.
Zach Plesac Stats
Last 10 Games
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac took a big leap forward in his sophomore season posting a 2.28 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings. The right-hander may have been a tad lucky as his FIP (3.39) and xFIP (3.50) were both a full run higher than his ERA. A look under the hood, however, reveals a starter who may be on the verge of a full-season breakout. Plesac posted a strong 27.7 percent strikeout rate and induced swinging strikes on 14.5 percent of his pitches, both improvements over his rookie year. Most importantly, he stopped issuing free-passes, cutting his walk rate over 5.5 percent from 2019. Despite the small sample, there is evidence to support Plesac's sharp improvement. He cut his four-seamer usage by 13 percent and started throwing more sliders and changeups, superior pitches in Plesac's arsenal. The slider generated a superb 42.7 percent swinging-strike rate and had just a .069 batting average against. His changeup allowed a .125 batting average against and was the primary factor in Plesac's improved numbers versus left-handed batters. He's a tad risky since his breakout came in the shortened-season, but a pitcher with Plesac's upside should be drafted in the top-60 picks of fantasy drafts.