Zac Rosscup

Zac Rosscup
Rosscup with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 59
Relief pitcher
Born: (1988-06-09) June 9, 1988
Clackamas, Oregon
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 3, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record 3–2
Earned run average 5.21
Strikeouts 87
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Zachary Martin Rosscup (born June 9, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. On August 19, 2018 Rosscup threw an Immaculate inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.

Amateur career

Born in Clackamas, Oregon, Rosscup attended Forest Grove High School. Rosscup later attended Chemeketa Community College for two seasons, before being drafted in the MLB. During his freshman season at Chemeketa, Rosscup held a 1.55 ERA and earned numerous honors.[1]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Rays

Rosscup was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 28th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Chemeketa Community College. The Rays traded Rosscup with Matt Garza and Fernando Perez to the Chicago Cubs for Sam Fuld, Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer, and Robinson Chirinos in 2011.[2]

Chicago Cubs

Rosscup with the Chicago Cubs

Rosscup was called up to the majors for the first time on September 3, 2013. In ten games he had an ERA of 1.35, but started the 2014 season at Triple A Iowa Cubs.[3] Rosscup was called up again on April 16, 2014, to be available for the Chicago Cubs day-night doubleheader.[3]

On September 23, 2014, Rosscup was credited with his first career win in a walk off Cubs victory against the St. Louis Cardinals.

He resigned a minor league deal on December 9, 2016.[4] Rosscup was designated for assignment on June 22, 2017, and traded to the Colorado Rockies for Matt Carasiti on June 26.

Colorado Rockies

Rosscup made his début as a Rockie against the New York Mets at Citi Field, July 14, 2017, after Jon Gray was forced out of the game in the third inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 11, 2018, Rosscup was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=52149
  2. ↑ Cubs obtain P Matt Garza from Rays
  3. 1 2 Humburg, JD (April 16, 2014). "Ex-Forest Grove left-hander Zac Rosscup back in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs". The Oregonian. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  4. ↑ http://m.cubs.mlb.com/player/573127/zac-rosscup
  5. ↑ Walton, Ryan (July 11, 2018). "Dodgers claim Zac Rosscup from Rockies". SB Nation. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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