Zach Plesac
SP FA
Mon 5/30/22 9:19 PM

Plesac allowed a run on five hits and struck out five in six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The only run against Plesac was a third-inning Emmanuel Rivera solo home run. While he's yielded a home run in six straight starts, this was the first time Plesac has issued zero walks since his first game of the season, which was also against the Royals. The right-hander owns a 4.93 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 33:13 K:BB across 49.1 innings in nine starts. He has a 1-4 record that he'll look to improve upon in his next start in Baltimore this weekend.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Wed 5/25/22 12:20 AM

Plesac (1-4) got the loss Tuesday after he pitched 4.2 innings, giving up seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac struggled to keep the Astros off the bases in this one, surrendering a season-high nine hits while the seven earned runs were also the most he's allowed in 2022. After giving up three runs over the first four frames, the right-hander was tagged with four runs in the fifth, highlighted by a Kyle Tucker three-run homer. Plesac has allowed eight or more baserunners in seven straight starts. On the bright side, his five strikeouts were his best total of the year. The 27-year-old's season-long numbers now stand at a 5.40 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 28 punchouts over 43.1 frames in eight outings.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Tue 5/17/22 10:20 PM

Plesac did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings.
EDGE Analysis
The quality start was Plesac's second of the year. While the results were strong, Plesac was far from dominant, inducing only six swinging strikes on 95 pitches. He still has not topped four strikeouts in a game this season and his stellar 2020 short-season run is a distant memory at this point. With the amount of contact he allows, Plesac should be considered a high-risk option.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Tue 5/10/22 12:33 AM

Plesac yielded five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks over 6.1 frames in Monday's victory over the White Sox. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac got off to a rough start, coughing up four runs in the first inning. Most of the damage came via Gavin Sheets' three-run shot. He kept the White Sox off the board until Tim Anderson knocked an RBI double in the seventh. Plesac posted a 1.53 ERA through his first three starts but he's now sporting a 4.68 ERA after allowing 17 runs (14 earned) over his last three outings. The 27-year-old is expected to take the mound in Minnesota this weekend.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Thu 5/5/22 12:19 PM

Plesac dropped to 1-3 after giving up five runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out four across five innings in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Padres in the first game of a doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac was handed the loss after he surrendered a go-ahead double to Austin Nola in the top of the sixth inning, with San Diego maintaining the lead from thereon. After turning in a 1.53 ERA in 17.2 innings over his first three starts of the season, Plesac has surrendered 12 runs (10 earned) between his subsequent two outings to inflate his ERA to 4.44.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Tue 5/3/22 4:30 PM

Plesac and the Guardians won't face the Padres on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The two teams will make up the interleague matchup Wednesday as part of a straight doubleheader that begins at 1:10 p.m. ET. According to Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Plesac will start the first game of the twin bill, opposing former Cleveland rotation mate Mike Clevinger (knee), who will make his return from the injured list to make his season debut for the Padres.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Thu 4/28/22 3:20 AM

Plesac (1-2) took the loss against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander had pitched well over his first three starts of the year, allowing just three earned runs across17.2 frames. However, he struggled to fool Angels batters Wednesday, notching only three swinging strikes and registering a season-low two punchouts. Los Angeles got to him for two first-inning runs and then posted four more in the second frame on a Taylor Ward grand slam. Plesac's ERA ballooned from 1.53 to 3.80 as a result of the poor outing, and he'll look to get back on track in his next start, which is expected to come at home against San Diego next week.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Thu 4/21/22 9:41 PM

Plesac (1-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across 6.2 innings to earn the win Thursday against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac effectively pitched to contact, as he generated only nine swinging strikes across 85 pitches. The majority of the damage against him came in the fourth frame, when he surrendered two doubles and a walk to account for the only earned run he allowed. Plesac has maintained a 1.53 ERA across the first 17.2 frames of the season, largely on the basis of avoiding mistakes and giving up only 1.0 BB/9 and 1.0 HR/9.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 4/16/22 12:00 AM

Plesac (0-1) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac wasn't very sharp Friday but the only real damage against him came from a pair of solo homers by Brandon Crawford and Joc Pederson. The 27-year-old righty tossed 53 of 81 pitches for strikes and forced 10 swing-and-misses. He's now sporting a 1.69 ERA with seven punchouts after two outings. Plesac is expected to face the White Sox at home next week.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sun 4/10/22 7:51 AM

Plesac didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Royals, allowing three hits and zero walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out three.
EDGE Analysis
It took a phantom runner in the 10th inning to finally break the scoreless tie, but Plesac was long gone by then, having tossed 70 pitches (47 strikes) for the Guardians. The right-hander will look for a little more support in his next scheduled start Friday at home against the Giants.