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.
Right back to Columbus
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
April 24, 2025
Kent was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kent joined the big-league club Monday and threw three innings Wednesday, allowing one earned run with four strikeouts. He'll immediately head back to Columbus but should have the chance to contribute again in Cleveland later in the campaign.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
60
Last 10 Games
60
Last 5 Games
60
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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3rd
 
 
 
4th
 
 
 
5th
 
 
 
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8th
 
 
 
9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
2nd
 
 
 
3rd
 
 
 
4th
 
 
 
5th
 
 
 
6th
 
 
 
7th
 
 
 
8th
 
 
 
9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
2nd
 
 
 
3rd
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
 
 
-100%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-100%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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2023
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .375 10 1 2 3 1 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .000 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .375 10 1 2 3 1 0 0
2025vs Right .000 4 3 0 0 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
No Stats
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2023Home 3.00 1.67 3.0 0 0 0 12.0 6.0 0.0
Since 2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025Home 3.00 1.67 3.0 0 0 0 12.0 6.0 0.0
2025Away 0 0 0 0 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
 
 
-27%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-100%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-25%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-21%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .188 126 31 13 21 9 0 2
Since 2023vs Right .256 159 42 20 34 5 0 5
2025vs Left .000 9 2 2 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right .176 20 8 2 3 0 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
12.0
 
BB/9
6.0
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
0.0 mph
 
ERA
3.00
 
WHIP
1.67
 
BABIP
.402
 
GB/FB
1.00
 
Left On Base
80.0%
 
Exit Velocity
0.0 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
0 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
0.0%
 
Swinging Strike
8.3%
 
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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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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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Moves past elbow injury
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
August 12, 2024
Kent (elbow) has made two appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on one hit and four walks while striking out three over four innings.
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Re-ups with Guardians
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
Elbow
July 25, 2024
Kent (elbow) re-signed with the Guardians on a minor-league contract July 16 and was placed on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list a day later.
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DFA'd by Cleveland
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
Elbow
June 29, 2024
The Guardians designated Kent (elbow) for assignment Saturday.
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Out with elbow strain
PCleveland Guardians  AAA
Elbow
April 19, 2024
Kent was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus on Friday due to a right elbow strain.
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