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Zach Plesac

Cleveland Indians
Age: 24
Bats/Throws: R/R
6' 3" / 220
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Birthdate: 1/21/1995 (24 y, 10 m, 21 d)
Drafted: 2016 June Amateur Draft - Round: 12, Pick: 16, Overall: 362, Team: Cleveland Indians
Contract: 1 yr, $555K (2019)
Service Time: 0.125
Reported as the pre-2020 value.
0 years and 125 days days of service time.
   Free Agent: 2025    Arb Eligible: 2020   
MiLB Options: 3
Reported as the pre-2019 season number of waiver options remaining.
RotoWire News: Plesac allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision against the Nationals on Friday. (9/27/2019)
11/14/2019
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9/19/2019
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Streaming Starters: September 20, 2019 by Nick Dika
9/9/2019
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A Minor Review of 2019: Colorado Rockies by Marc Hulet
9/4/2019
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Bullpen Report: September 4, 2019 by Al Melchior

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Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWLSVGGSIPK/9BB/9HR/9BABIPLOB%GB%HR/FBERAFIPxFIPWAR
2017Indians (A-)0108726.010.732.770.00.24684.0 %44.6 %0.0 %1.382.322.92 
2017Indians (A)1106625.06.842.160.72.23667.5 %36.6 %5.9 %3.604.104.39 
2018Indians (A+)8502222122.28.142.420.59.32765.2 %44.1 %5.8 %4.043.283.47 
2018Indians (AA)3104422.08.591.640.41.30079.7 %27.1 %3.6 %2.452.693.52 
2019Indians (AA)1106637.18.201.450.00.23786.2 %48.9 %0.0 %0.961.832.78 
2019Indians (AAA)3104426.110.591.030.68.27075.5 %30.8 %7.1 %2.732.833.78 
2019Indians8602121115.26.853.111.48.25578.6 %39.1 %14.5 %3.814.945.061.0
2020Depth Charts340101055.07.372.911.78.30270.7 %  5.105.24 0.3
2020Steamer340101055.07.372.911.78.28970.7 %39.2 % 5.105.245.200.3
Total- - -8602121115.26.853.111.48.25578.6 %39.1 %14.5 %3.814.945.061.0

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWLERAGGSCGShOSVHLDBSIPTBFHRERHRBBIBBHBPWPBKSO
2017Indians (A-)011.38870001026.099144408032331
2017Indians (A)113.60660000025.010219111026032119
2018Indians (A+)854.04222211000122.251012463558330383111
2018Indians (AA)312.45440000022.087196614012021
2019Indians (AA)110.96660000037.1137234406000134
2019Indians (AAA)312.73440000026.1101198823021031
2019Indians863.81212111000115.247510252491940031088
2020Depth Charts345.101010  00 55.0 5833311118 2  45
2020Steamer345.1010100000 55.02405833311118 2  45
Total- - -863.81212111000115.247510252491940031088

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9K%BB%K-BB%AVGWHIPBABIPLOB%ERA-FIP-FIP
2017Indians (A-)10.732.773.880.0031.3 %8.1 %23.2 %.1590.85.24684.0 %  2.32
2017Indians (A)6.842.163.170.7218.6 %5.9 %12.7 %.2041.00.23667.5 %  4.10
2018Indians (A+)8.142.423.360.5921.8 %6.5 %15.3 %.2621.28.32765.2 %  3.28
2018Indians (AA)8.591.645.250.4124.1 %4.6 %19.5 %.2321.05.30079.7 %  2.69
2019Indians (AA)8.201.455.670.0024.8 %4.4 %20.4 %.1760.78.23786.2 %  1.83
2019Indians (AAA)10.591.0310.330.6830.7 %3.0 %27.7 %.1980.84.27075.5 %  2.83
2019Indians6.853.112.201.4818.5 %8.4 %10.1 %.2361.23.25578.6 %791084.94
2019Average8.883.292.691.4023.0 %8.5 %14.4 %.2491.33.29672.3 %  4.49
2020Depth Charts7.372.912.531.78   .2741.39.30270.7 %  5.24
2020Steamer7.372.912.531.7818.7 %7.4 %11.3 %.2651.39.28970.7 %  5.24
Total- - -6.853.112.201.4818.5 %8.4 %10.1 %.2361.23.25578.6 %791084.94

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%Pull%Cent%Oppo%Soft%Med%Hard%SIERAxFIP-xFIP
2017Indians (A-)1.1416.1 %44.6 %39.3 %36.4 %0.0 %  53.6 %16.1 %30.4 %     2.92
2017Indians (A)0.7615.5 %36.6 %47.9 %26.5 %5.9 %  37.8 %23.0 %39.2 %     4.39
2018Indians (A+)1.1417.1 %44.1 %38.8 %18.1 %5.8 %  38.2 %28.0 %33.8 %     3.47
2018Indians (AA)0.5725.4 %27.1 %47.5 %21.4 %3.6 %  36.1 %29.5 %34.4 %     3.52
2019Indians (AA)1.2812.8 %48.9 %38.3 %22.2 %0.0 %  44.3 %20.6 %35.1 %     2.78
2019Indians (AAA)0.7126.2 %30.8 %43.1 %28.6 %7.1 %  24.6 %33.9 %41.5 %     3.78
2019Indians1.0222.4 %39.1 %38.5 %9.9 %14.5 %6.8 %50.0 %38.1 %31.4 %30.5 %16.3 %45.3 %38.4 %5.131105.06
Total- - -1.0222.4 %39.1 %38.5 %9.9 %14.5 %6.8 %50.0 %38.1 %31.4 %30.5 %16.3 %45.3 %38.4 %5.131105.06

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHRSBallsStrikesPitches
2017Indians (A-)252298    142251393
2017Indians (A)2634119    120220340
2018Indians (A+)1571386125    65012281878
2018Indians (AA)1628156    112224336
2019Indians (AA)4636128    175357532
2019Indians (AAA)2028178    125243368
2019Indians13313176139427766812241892
Total- - -13313176139427766812241892

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamWPA-WPA+WPARE24REWpLIinLIgmLIexLIPullsWPA/LIClutchSDMD
2019Indians0.73-7.408.1310.361.000.890.850.881.05200.730.0900
Total- - -0.73-7.408.1310.361.000.890.850.881.05200.730.0900

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFB%SL%CT%CB%CH%SF%KN%XX%
2019Indians50.6% (94.0)18.8% (85.0) 10.0% (79.5)20.6% (85.9)   
Total- - -50.6% (94.0)18.8% (85.0) 10.0% (79.5)20.6% (85.9)   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FT%FC%FS%FO%SI%SL%CU%KC%EP%CH%SC%KN%UN%
2019Indians50.5 %   1.0 %0.1 %19.0 %9.8 %  19.6 %   
Total- - -50.5 %   1.0 %0.1 %19.0 %9.8 %  19.6 %   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFTvFCvFSvFOvSIvSLvCUvKCvEPvCHvSCvKN
2019Indians93.9   87.596.184.879.5  85.7  
Total- - -93.9   87.596.184.879.5  85.7  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamFA%FC%FS%SI%CH%SL%CU%CS%KN%SB%XX%
2019Indians50.6 %  0.1 %20.6 %18.8 %9.9 %    
Total- - -50.6 %  0.1 %20.6 %18.8 %9.9 %    

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamvFAvFCvFSvSIvCHvSLvCUvCSvKNvSB
2019Indians94.0  86.286.085.079.5   
Total- - -94.0  86.286.085.079.5   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFBwSLwCTwCBwCHwSFwKNwFB/CwSL/CwCT/CwCB/CwCH/CwSF/CwKN/C
2019Indians-0.53.2 -2.42.0  -0.050.89 -1.270.51  
Total- - --0.53.2 -2.42.0  -0.050.89 -1.270.51  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFTwFCwFSwFOwSIwSLwCUwKCwEPwCHwSCwKN
2019Indians-0.4   0.00.53.1-2.1  2.4  
Total- - --0.4   0.00.53.1-2.1  2.4  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFT/CwFC/CwFS/CwFO/CwSI/CwSL/CwCU/CwKC/CwEP/CwCH/CwSC/CwKN/C
2019Indians-0.04   0.1027.270.85-1.14  0.65  
Total- - --0.04   0.1027.270.85-1.14  0.65  

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFAwFCwFSwSIwCHwSLwCUwCSwKNwSB
2019Indians0.1  0.02.23.2-2.2   
Total- - -0.1  0.02.23.2-2.2   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamwFA/CwFC/CwFS/CwSI/CwCH/CwSL/CwCU/CwCS/CwKN/CwSB/C
2019Indians0.01  1.510.550.91-1.19   
Total- - -0.01  1.510.550.91-1.19   

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%F-Strike%SwStr%
2019Indians27.0 %72.8 %47.3 %66.2 %86.3 %79.9 %44.3 %61.1 %9.5 %
2019Average31.6 %68.5 %47.0 %62.7 %84.9 %76.2 %41.8 %60.9 %11.1 %
Total- - -27.0 %72.8 %47.3 %66.2 %86.3 %79.9 %44.3 %61.1 %9.5 %

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Indians25.6 %67.4 %47.3 %63.4 %85.4 %79.7 %52.0 %22.6
2019Average30.6 %65.2 %47.0 %59.4 %84.9 %76.2 %47.4 %24.4
Total- - -25.6 %67.4 %47.3 %63.4 %85.4 %79.7 %52.0 %22.6

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season  |  Averages
SeasonTeamO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%O-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%Pace
2019Indians25.6 %67.1 %47.3 %61.9 %85.8 %79.6 %52.3 %23.2
Total- - -25.6 %67.1 %47.3 %61.9 %85.8 %79.6 %52.3 %23.2

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosGGSInnPOAEFETEDPDPSDPTDPFScpSBCSPBWPFPTZ
2019Indians (AA)P6637.1260  0          
2019Indians (AAA)P4426.1150  0          
2019IndiansP2121115.211132112101 1   .923 
Total- - -P2121115.211132112101 1   .923 

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnrSZrCERArSBrGDPrARMrGFPrPMDRSBIZPlaysRZROOZFSRFRMARMDPRRngRErrRUZRUZR/150
2019IndiansP115.21 3  003     1.2      
Total- - -P115.21 3  003     1.2      

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamPosInnImpossible (0%)Remote (1-10%)Unlikely (10-40%)Even (40-60%)Likely (60-90%)Routine (90-100%)
2019IndiansP115.20.0%      (0)50.0%      (2)100.0%      (1)0.0%     (0)100.0%      (2)100.0%      (6)
Total- - -P115.20.0%      (0)50.0%      (2)100.0%      (1)0.0%     (0)100.0%      (2)100.0%      (6)

Projections  |  Minor Leagues  |  Regular Season
SeasonTeamRA9-WARBIP-WinsLOB-WinsFDP-WinsRARWARDollarsSalary
2019Indians2.71.10.61.710.41.0$7.9 
Total- - -2.71.10.61.710.41.0$7.9 

Drafts
  • 2016 June Amateur Draft - Round: 12, Pick: 16, Overall: 362
    • Team: Cleveland Indians
    • School: Ball State