Zach Neal
35-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Opts for free agency
Neal elected to become a free agent Friday.
ANALYSIS
Neal was removed from Oakland's 40-man roster Wednesday and did not accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 34-year-old reliever made it back to the majors this season for the first time since 2018, but he ultimately struggled to a 6.67 ERA in 27 innings with the Athletics.
Neal was removed from Oakland's 40-man roster Wednesday and did not accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas. The 34-year-old reliever made it back to the majors this season for the first time since 2018, but he ultimately struggled to a 6.67 ERA in 27 innings with the Athletics.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-31%
BAA vs LHP
2024
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .220 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .318 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .220 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 3 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .318 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 5 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-57%
ERA on Road
2024
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 10.61 | 1.71 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 3.9 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 4.58 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 5.1 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 10.61 | 1.71 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2023Away | 4.58 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 8.2 | 5.1 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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MLB interest increasing
Neal is receiving interest from "a lot of MLB teams" due to his success in Japan, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
During the 2018 season, Neal appeared in just one major-league game, along with 31 combined at the Dodgers' and Reds' Triple-A affiliates, clocking a cumulative 4.63 ERA in 32 appearances. He's revamped his game for the Seibu Lions in 2019, mowing down opponents to a 2.96 ERA and an 11-1 record. Heyman brought up the obvious comparison of Miles MIkolas, who resurrected his pro career with a stint overseas, and clubs may want to recapture some of that excitement with the righty, who turns 31 in November. The main point of interest will be whether he can strike out more batters in the majors; he's punched out just 47 in 94.1 innings for the Lions, complemented by just 15 walks. He had posted a mere 3.9 K/9 in 31 major-league games, most of which came in 2016 in a 24-appearance stretch with the Athletics.
During the 2018 season, Neal appeared in just one major-league game, along with 31 combined at the Dodgers' and Reds' Triple-A affiliates, clocking a cumulative 4.63 ERA in 32 appearances. He's revamped his game for the Seibu Lions in 2019, mowing down opponents to a 2.96 ERA and an 11-1 record. Heyman brought up the obvious comparison of Miles MIkolas, who resurrected his pro career with a stint overseas, and clubs may want to recapture some of that excitement with the righty, who turns 31 in November. The main point of interest will be whether he can strike out more batters in the majors; he's punched out just 47 in 94.1 innings for the Lions, complemented by just 15 walks. He had posted a mere 3.9 K/9 in 31 major-league games, most of which came in 2016 in a 24-appearance stretch with the Athletics.
2017 Fantasy Outlook
At age 28, Neal is not a prospect, but any pitcher in the A's system with the chance to become a starter is worth a look, considering their pitcher-friendly home environment. The righty's stat sheet doesn't offer up much confidence: He hasn't topped a 7.3 K/9 during a full stop at any level above High-A, and that uninspiring best came at Double-A. On the list of potential Oakland arms to target, he ranks near the bottom, despite the fact he's walked carried a career 1.8 BB/9 in the minors. Neal is a prototypical contact-first pitcher who relies on ballparks like O.co Coliseum and good defenses to yield anything helpful. With the A's, those types of pitchers can do the job for short stretches, but it's hard to bet on him over alternatives with more talent. It'll take an extraordinary amount of dominoes to fall for Neal to contribute in any significant way.
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Outrighted off 40-man roster
Oakland outrighted Neal to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Recalled from Vegas
The Athletics recalled Neal from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
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Sent packing to Triple-A
Neal was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Deployed in relief Tuesday
Neal retired one batter and was charged with three earned runs on three walks over a 19-pitch relief appearance in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
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Fans six in no-decision
Neal came away with a no-decision Wednesday in Oakland's 5-4 loss to Seattle, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
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