Right-hander Zach Plesac and Los Angeles Angels finalize $1 million, 1-year contract
FILE -Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac delivers against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Cleveland. Right-hander Zach Plesac and the Los Angeles Angels finalized a $1 million, one-year contract on Saturday. Jan. 6, 2024. Credit: AP/Ron Schwane
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right-hander Zach Plesac and the Los Angeles Angels finalized a $1 million, one-year contract on Saturday.
The 28-year-old was 1-1 with a 7.59 ERA in five starts for Cleveland last season, then was designated for assignment on June 4 and assigned outright to Triple-A Columbus a week later. He went 5-6 with a 6.08 ERA in 18 starts and one relief appearance for the Clippers.
Plesac, a nephew of former big league pitcher Dan Plesac, was 26-27 with a 4.20 ERA in 83 starts and one relief appearance for Cleveland from 2019-23.
To open a roster spot, the Angels assigned left-hander Adam Kolarek outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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