Angels, RHP Zach Plesac agree on 1-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Sat 6th January, 15:16 2024

Apr 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (34) walks onto the field before the start of the game against the Boston Red Soxat Fenway Park. credits: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Zach Plesac have agreed on a one-year, $1 million deal.

In a corresponding move, the team outrighted left-handed reliever Adam Kolarek to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Plesac, who turns 29 this month, was selected by Cleveland in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Ball State and spent part of five seasons with the franchise.

In five seasons with the Guardians, he was 26-27 with a 4.20 ERA in 84 games (83 starts). He struck out 359 batters in 466 2/3 innings.

In 2023, he started five games with the Guardians, posting 1-1 record with a 7.59 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. He appeared in 19 games (18 starts) for Triple-A Columbus and had a 5-6 record and 6.08 ERA in 94 2/3 innings.

He was not re-signed by the Guardians and became a free agent in October.

The Angels signed Kolarek, who turns 35 on Jan. 14, as a free agent in November. He spent the 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets and didn't give up a run in six innings spread over five relief appearances.

He has played in 175 games with the Tampa Bay Rays (2017-19), Dodgers (2019-20, 2023), Oakland Athletics (2021-22) and Mets and has an 11-4 record and 3.62 ERA with four saves.

—Field Level Media

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