Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 5/8/21 12:00 AM

Plesac pitched eight shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven in a no-decision versus Cincinnati on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac was very sharp Friday, but Cincinnati starter Wade Miley was better with a no-hitter. The 26-year-old Plesac has strung together 13.2 scoreless innings over his last two starts. For the season, the right-hander owns a 3.83 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 31:7 K:BB across 40 innings. He'll look for another strong performance in Seattle next week.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sun 5/2/21 6:07 PM

Plesac (2-3) pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and four walks with six strikeouts in a win over the White Sox on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac kept a scoreless line for the first time since April 9, which was his second start of the year and his only other win. It was encouraging to see him keep runs off the board, although the four walks represented a season high. The right-hander carries a 4.78 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB into his next start, currently projected for next weekend's series versus Cincinnati.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Mon 4/26/21 11:18 PM

Plesac allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 7.2 innings Monday against the Twins. He didn't factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac was hit hard in each of his last two outings entering the day, giving up a total of 12 runs in just 5.2 innings of work, but he answered by working deep into Monday's contest. After surrendering two runs in the sixth inning and one in the eighth, he was lifted with 93 pitches (64 strikes) in a tie game. The 26-year-old owns a 5.81 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with an 18:3 K:BB over 26.1 frames, but he took a step in the right direction in the series opener.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Wed 4/21/21 12:19 AM

Plesac (1-3) took the loss Tuesday against the White Sox after giving up six runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over five innings.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander wasn't in terrible shape with three runs allowed through five frames, but he surrendered three more runs during the sixth inning without recording an out. Plesac began the season with a 1.38 ERA through two starts (13 innings), but he's given up six earned runs in each of his past two outings. The 26-year-old will attempt to right the ship Sunday against the Yankees.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 4/10/21 1:00 AM

Plesac (1-1) picked up the win Friday, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings in a 4-1 victory over the Tigers. He struck out six without walking a batter.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander has faced Detroit in his first two starts of the season and has delivered a quality start in each, leading to a 1.38 ERA and 10:2 K:BB through 13 innings. Plesac will look to keep rolling against somewhat stiffer competition in his next outing, set for Wednesday on the road against the White Sox.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 4/3/21 7:47 PM

Plesac (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Tigers after giving up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks across six innings.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was saddled with the loss despite a strong performance in his season debut, as Eddie Rosario's solo homer was the only run support he received before being pulled. Plesac lines up to receive another chance to pick up a win versus the Tigers next weekend.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 3/13/21 12:17 PM

Plesac fired three scoreless frames while striking out four in his most recent Cactus League start against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
He gave up three runs in two frames in his first outing of the spring, so it was nice to see him bounce back with an excellent outing. "I feel electric when I'm on the mound," Plesac told Joe Noga of Cleveland.com. "I'm in a really great spot. I've built a great routine. I'm going to continue to keep building off each start and keep moving each week and keep progressing." Plesac is Cleveland's undisputed No. 2 starter this season.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Fri 9/25/20 12:44 AM

Plesac gave up four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over 6.2 innings in a no-decision against the White Sox on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Yolmer Sanchez got to Plesac for a homer, but Plesac was otherwise sharp until he ran out of gas in the seventh, when he gave up a three spot. Plesac broke team protocols earlier this season and was subsequently optioned to the alternate site, but on the field he's been marvelous (2.28 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 57:6 K:BB in 55.1 innings). The 25-year-old righty lines up to slot in directly behind ace Shane Bieber in the postseason rotation for Cleveland.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sat 9/19/20 9:38 AM

Plesac (4-2) earned the win over the Tigers on Friday, allowing five hits and one walk over 7.2 scoreless innings. He struck out 11.
EDGE Analysis
Detroit couldn't touch Plesac, who racked up 16 called strikes and 21 swinging strikes on 112 pitches. It was his second double-digit strikeout performance of the season, and Plesac now has a 2.28 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 26:2 K:BB in 27.2 innings since his return from the alternate training site. The incident that led to his removal from the big-league roster earlier this year and his subsequent comments will stain his season, but on the field Plesac has looked like one of the best young pitchers in the game. He lines up to face the White Sox in his final start of the regular season.

Zach Plesac
SP FA
Sun 9/13/20 1:01 AM

Plesac (3-2) allowed five earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five across seven innings to take the loss Saturday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Plesac didn't allow any sustained rallies, but did give up three home runs. That resulted in a disappointing outing and marked only the second time in six starts this season that he's allowed multiple long balls. On the positive side, he continues to show he can work deep into games, as he has completed at least six frames in all of his outings to this point. He'll look to get back on track in a friendly matchup at Detroit on Friday.