Zak Kent

Zak Kent

27-Year-Old PitcherRP
Cleveland Guardians AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Zak Kent in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year contract with the Guardians in April of 2025.
Returns to minors
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
May 17, 2025
The Guardians optioned Kent to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Kent has bounced back and forth between Triple-A and the majors this season. His most recent stint with the big club was a short one -- he was recalled Tuesday and got into one game, allowing two runs in one inning against Milwaukee on Wednesday, before being sent back down. Kent's movement to the minors corresponds with Cleveland activating starter Slade Cecconi (oblique) from the injured list.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
36
Last 10 Games
36
Last 5 Games
36
How many pitches does Zak Kent generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Zak Kent generally pitch?
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .385 16 3 3 5 1 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .286 7 3 0 2 0 0 0
2025vs Left .385 16 3 3 5 1 0 0
2025vs Right .286 7 3 0 2 0 0 0
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-100%
ERA on Road
2025
 
 
-100%
ERA on Road
2024
No Stats
2023
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 6.75 2.25 4.0 0 0 0 11.3 6.8 0.0
Since 2023Away 0.00 1.00 1.0 0 0 0 9.0 0.0 0.0
2025Home 6.75 2.25 4.0 0 0 0 11.3 6.8 0.0
2025Away 0.00 1.00 1.0 0 0 0 9.0 0.0 0.0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
 
 
-31%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-65%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-25%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-21%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .178 145 40 15 23 9 0 2
Since 2023vs Right .259 188 52 24 41 7 0 5
2025vs Left .083 28 11 4 2 0 0 0
2025vs Right .238 49 18 6 10 2 0 1
2024vs Left .231 46 13 7 9 4 0 1
2024vs Right .309 70 16 12 17 3 0 1
2023vs Left .182 71 16 4 12 5 0 1
2023vs Right .230 69 18 6 14 2 0 3
Stat Review
How does Zak Kent compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.00
 
K/9
10.8
 
BB/9
5.4
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
93.2 mph
 
ERA
5.40
 
WHIP
2.00
 
BABIP
.464
 
GB/FB
1.00
 
Left On Base
70.0%
 
Exit Velocity
84.7 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
7.4%
 
Spin Rate
2785 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
29.6%
 
Swinging Strike
10.3%
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kent missed much of the 2023 season with an oblique strain suffered during his first start of the season, then returned in August to post a serviceable 3.97 ERA (3.69 FIP) for Triple-A Round Rock in the Pacific Coast League. It was only 34 innings, but the right-hander exhibited improved control. Kent then got hammered in the Arizona Fall League, but as one of three minor league starting pitchers on the 40-man roster - Owen White and Cole Winn the others - Kent could get a spring training look, as the Rangers cope with injured starters. Max Scherzer (back) is out until June at the earliest, while Jacob deGrom and Tyler Mahle both rehab from Tommy John elbow surgery. Their expected returns are during the second half. Cody Bradford is also in the mix, but the World Series champs may look to the open market for veteran starting options. Kent will likely return to Triple-A Round Rock, for whom he's held his own over 15 career starts.
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Back in majors
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
May 13, 2025
The Guardians recalled Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Heading back to Triple-A
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
May 7, 2025
The Guardians optioned Kent to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
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Appointed as 27th man
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
May 6, 2025
The Guardians recalled Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Heading back to Columbus
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
April 24, 2025
Cleveland optioned Kent to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, SI.com reports.
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Joins major-league roster
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
April 21, 2025
The Guardians selected Kent's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
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