Zac Gallen's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 189 lbs
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Birthdate08/03/1995 (29)
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CollegeNorth Carolina
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen pitched himself into a no-decision Monday against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Gallen struck out 10 hitters, which was great, but he labored through five innings, giving up three runs and scattering eight hits. This start for Gallen came at Coors Field, so it's encouraging to see he was still able to strike out 10 hitters in the thin-air conditions of Denver. He is tentatively scheduled to face the St. Louis Cardinals' average offense on Sunday afternoon. Gallen should always be started, regardless of the opponent.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen put together a strong second start of the season in Tuesday's victory against the New York Yankees. Gallen earned a quality start over six innings by allowing three hits with zero runs, three walks and six strikeouts. Gallen held his own in this contest, but the he does have five walks on the season and that is a bit worrisome with him coming off a big workload in 2023. Regardless, Gallen has performed well for managers and is 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA. Next up will be a date versus the Colorado Rockies in a very favorable matchup.
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Monday that starting pitcher Zac Gallen will be the team's Opening Day starter. This will be the second consecutive season that the 28-year-old has earned the honor. Gallen will get a favorable matchup against the Rockies at home. He put forth another strong season in 2023, going 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 26.0% strikeout rate in 34 starts and 210 innings pitched. He finished third in the voting for the National League Cy Young Award and will be looking to build off that, making him a high-end fantasy option in all formats.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen is scheduled to make his first spring Cactus League start on March 1 against the Cincinnati Reds, while right-hander Merrill Kelly will make his first start on March 8 against the Chicago Cubs. Including the playoffs, Gallen and Kelly threw 243 2/3 and 201 2/3 innings, respectively, in 2023. Kelly took some time off in the offseason before getting back to his training regiment that included range-of-motion exercises, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Because of the big workloads in their run to the World Series last year, the D-backs will make sure to take it easy on both pitchers this spring. Gallen is a low-end No. 1 fantasy starter, while Kelly profiles as more of a No. 4 to round out your fantasy rotation.
Right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks settled at $10.011 million for the 2024 season to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday, according to a source. Gallen will be in his final year of arbitration eligibility going into next season. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team in 2023 and went 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA (3.26 FIP) and 1.12 WHIP while walking 47 and striking out a career-high 220 batters in 34 starts covering a career-high 210 innings pitched to eventual lead his team to the World Series. He will remain a front-line rotation option for the Snakes going into his fifth full season with the team. Gallen could carry more injury risk because of his huge jump in workload of the last two seasons, but everything else in his profile is rock-solid, most impressive of which is his pinpoint control.