Zach Logue

American baseball player (born 1996)
Baseball player
Zach Logue
Logue with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1996-04-23) April 23, 1996 (age 28)
Mason, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 19, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record3–8
Earned run average6.88
Strikeouts52
Teams
  • Oakland Athletics (2022)
  • Detroit Tigers (2023)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2024–present)

Zachariah Michael Logue (born April 23, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers.

Amateur career

Logue attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the University of Kentucky, where he played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Logue in the ninth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Bluefield Blue Jays and Low-A Vancouver Canadians, logging a 1.47 ERA in 12 combined appearances.[4]

In 2018, Logue played for the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts and the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and pitched to a 12–4 record and 3.15 ERA with 129 strikeouts in 154+1⁄3 innings of work across 27 appearances (25 of them starts).[5] In 2019, Logue split the year between the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, recording a cumulative 4.14 ERA with 83 strikeouts in 104+1⁄3 innings of work in 20 games between the two teams.[5] Logue did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He started the 2021 season with New Hampshire before being promoted to Buffalo.[7] On the year, he worked to a 12–4 record and 3.67 ERA with 144 strikeouts in 125 innings pitched in 25 total games (24 of them starts).[5] He was added to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.[8]

Oakland Athletics

On March 16, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Logue, Gunnar Hoglund, Kevin Smith, and Kirby Snead to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Chapman.[9] On April 15, he was added to the Athletics roster as a COVID-related substitute.[10]

Logue made his major league debut on April 19 against the Baltimore Orioles, pitching 1+1⁄3 scoreless innings and striking out the first batter he faced, Ramón Urías, while recording the win.[11] During the season, he pitched 57 innings over 14 games, with a 3–8 record and 6.79 ERA.[12] He also made 17 starts for the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators, with a 3–6 record and 8.12 ERA.[5] Logue was designated for assignment by the Athletics on December 21.[13]

Detroit Tigers

On December 23, 2022, Logue was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers[14] who then designated him for assignment on December 31.[15] On January 6, 2023, he was sent outright to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.[16][17] Logue was selected to the active roster on June 29[18] and made three appearances before he was designated for assignment on August 7.[19] He allowed nine runs in 13 innings .[20] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Toledo on August 9.[21] In 27 appearances (21 starts) for Toledo during the season, he had a 6.58 ERA and 3–10 record.[5] On October 2, Logue elected free agency.[22]

Atlanta Braves

On December 8, 2023, Logue signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[23] In 23 games (12 starts) for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he compiled a 2.88 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 90+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5] On July 24, 2024, the Braves selected his contract, adding him to their active roster.[24] Despite multiple stints on Atlanta's active roster, he did not appear for the team and was designated for assignment on September 1.[25] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on September 5.[26]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On September 12, 2024, Logue signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.[27] After pitching three innings in one game in Oklahoma City, Logue had his contract purchased and he was added to the Dodgers' active roster on September 18.[28]

References

  1. ^ "#22 Zach Logue – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Moeller/UK duo head opposite directions in MLB draft".
  3. ^ "UK players Riley Mahan, Logan Salow, Zach Pop, Zach Logue, Zach Reks picked in MLB draft".
  4. ^ "Former Moeller, UK lefthander Zach Logue battles for the Blue Jays in Florida".
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Zach Logue Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. June 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Armstrong, Laura (June 26, 2021). "Blue Jays prospect Zach Logue has his worst game on the best day of his season". The Toronto Star.
  8. ^ "Jimenez, 3 others shielded from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  9. ^ Matheson, Keegan (March 16, 2022). "Blue Jays, A's agree to Chapman trade". MLB.com. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  10. ^ Adams, Steve (April 15, 2022). "A's Announce Several Roster Moves". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Box Score: April 19, 2022". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Zach Logue 2022 Pitching Gamelog". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "A's Agree to Terms with RHP Drew Rucinski on One-Year Contract with Club Option". MLB.com.
  14. ^ "Tigers Claim Zach Logue from A's". December 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Tigers Acquire Tyler Nevin, Designate Zach Logue". MLB Trade Rumors. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Tigers Outright Four Players". yardbarker.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  17. ^ "Detroit Tigers roster moves: Joey Wentz optioned to Triple-A". motorcitybengals.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "Tigers' Zach Logue: Joins big-league roster". CBSSports.com.
  19. ^ "Tigers claim infielder from Giants, left-handed pitcher DFA'd". M Live. August 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Zach Logue 2023 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "Tigers' Zach Logue: Clears waivers". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  22. ^ "Zach Logue: Elects free agency". cbssports.com. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  23. ^ "Braves Sign Zach Logue to Minor League Deal". December 8, 2023.
  24. ^ "Braves' Zach Logue: Selected from Triple-A". CBSSports.com. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  25. ^ Toscano, Justin (September 1, 2024). "Why Braves added right-handed reliever John Brebbia at start of September". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  26. ^ "Zach Logue Elects Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  27. ^ Stephen, Eric (September 13, 2024). "Dodgers minors: Zach Logue signed, Jackson Ferris, Dalton Rushing". SB Nation. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  28. ^ McDonald, Darragh (September 18, 2024). "Dodgers Select Zach Logue". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
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