:Zac Rosscup

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Zac Rosscup

| image = Zac Rosscup 7 24 18.jpg

| image_size = 270px

| caption = Rosscup with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018

| position = Relief pitcher

| team = Piratas de Campeche

| number = 51

| bats = Right

| throws = Left

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|9}}

| birth_place = Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 3

| debutyear = 2013

| debutteam = Chicago Cubs

| statyear = 2021 season

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 5–2

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 5.09

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 117

|highlights =

| teams =

Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2015}}, {{mlby|2017}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2017}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2018}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2019}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2019}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2019}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2021}})

}}

Zachary Martin Rosscup (born June 9, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Amateur career

Born in Clackamas, Oregon, Rosscup attended Forest Grove High School. Rosscup later attended Chemeketa Community College for two seasons, before being drafted in the MLB. During his freshman season at Chemeketa, Rosscup held a 1.55 ERA and earned numerous honors.{{cite web |url=https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=52149 |title=Getting his shot |first=Grant |last=Lucas |website=pamplinmedia.com |publisher=Pamplin Media Group |date=2009-07-07 |access-date=2021-11-20}}

Professional career

=Tampa Bay Rays=

Rosscup was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 28th round, 859th overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Chemeketa Community College. Rosscup made his professional debut with the rookie-level Princeton Rays, posting a 3-4 record and 2.68 ERA in 10 games. In 2010, Rosscup split the season between the Gulf Coast League Rays and the Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades, accumulating a 3-1 record and 2.64 ERA in 12 appearances, 8 of them starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rosscu001zac|title=Zac Rosscup Amateur, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

=Chicago Cubs=

On January 8, 2011, the Rays traded Rosscup alongside Matt Garza and Fernando Perez to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Sam Fuld, Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer, and Robinson Chirinos.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=6002764|title=Cubs complete trade for Rays starter Garza|date=January 8, 2011|website=ESPN.com}} He was assigned to the High-A Daytona Cubs to begin the season, and recorded a 4-2 record and 2.54 ERA in 11 appearances with the team. Rosscup split the 2012 season between the AZL Cubs, Single-A Peoria Chiefs, and Double-A Tennessee Smokies, pitching to a 2-1 record and 3.45 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 31.1 innings of work between the three teams. He was assigned to Tennessee to begin the 2012 season and received a promotion to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs in August.

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On September 3, 2013, Rosscup was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the majors for the first time. He made his MLB debut the same day, pitching two-thirds of an inning and allowing no runs against the Miami Marlins. In 10 games in his rookie season, he had an ERA of 1.35 with 7 strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched. Despite his performance in 2013, Rosscup started the 2014 season at Triple-A{{cite news|last=Humburg|first=JD|title=Ex-Forest Grove left-hander Zac Rosscup back in the big leagues with the Chicago Cubs|url=http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/170400479676988342/ex-forest-grove-left-hander-zac-rosscup-back-in-the-big-leagues-with-the-chicago-cubs/#incart_river|access-date=17 April 2014|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 16, 2014}} Rosscup was called up again on April 16, 2014, to be available for the Cubs' day-night doubleheader. On September 23, 2014, Rosscup was credited with his first career win in a walk off Cubs victory against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rosscup finished the season with a 9.45 ERA in 18 appearances with the big league club. In 2015, Rosscup made 33 appearances out of the bullpen for Chicago, registering a 4.39 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 26.2 innings of work.

On February 25, 2016, Rosscup was placed on the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation, an injury that had plagued him for part of the 2015 season as well. Rosscup would miss the entire 2016 season with the injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/zac-rosscup-573127|title=Zac Rosscup Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}} On December 2, Rosscup was non-tendered by Chicago and became a free agent.{{cite web |url=https://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2016/12/cubs-tender-contracts-four-non-tender-four-reduce-40-man-roster.php |title=Cubs Tender Contracts to Four, Non-Tender Four and Reduce 40-Man Roster |date=2016-12-02 |access-date=2021-11-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721080048/https://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2016/12/cubs-tender-contracts-four-non-tender-four-reduce-40-man-roster.php |archive-date=2021-07-21}} He re-signed with the Cubs on a minor league contract on December 9. Rosscup began the 2017 season in Iowa before being selected to the active roster on May 22, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/05/cubs-designate-jake-buchanan.html|title=Cubs Designate Jake Buchanan|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=22 May 2017 }} Rosscup pitched two-thirds of a scoreless inning for Chicago before he was designated for assignment on June 22.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/cubs-designate-zac-rosscup-for-assignment.html|title=Cubs Designate Zac Rosscup For Assignment|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=22 June 2017 }}

=Colorado Rockies=

On June 26, 2017, Rosscup was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Matt Carasiti.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/rockies-acquire-zac-rosscup-from-cubs-for-matt-carasiti.html|title=Rockies Acquire Zac Rosscup From Cubs For Matt Carasiti|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=26 June 2017 }} Rosscup made his Rockies debut against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 14 to pitch in relief for Jon Gray, who left the game in the third inning. Rosscup split the remainder of the year between Colorado and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, posting a 5.14 ERA in 9 games with the Rockies. Rosscup was assigned to Albuquerque to begin the 2018 season and recorded a 1.08 ERA in 10 games after missing the beginning of the year with a left middle finger blister.

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On July 11, 2018, Rosscup was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2018/7/11/17562764/dodgers-zac-rosscup-reliever-rockies-waiver-claim|title=Dodgers claim Zac Rosscup from Rockies|first=Ryan|last=Walton|date=July 11, 2018|access-date=July 11, 2018|work=SB Nation}} Rosscup played in 1 game each for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers and the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. On August 19, 2018, Rosscup threw an immaculate inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2791752-dodgers-zac-rosscup-strikes-out-the-side-on-9-pitches-for-immaculate-inning|title=Dodgers' Zac Rosscup Strikes out the Side on 9 Pitches for Immaculate Inning|first=Scott|last=Polacek|website=Bleacher Report}} In 17 games for the Dodgers, he struck out 20 batters in {{frac|11|1|3}} innings and logged a 4.76 ERA. Rosscup was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on November 20, 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/dodgers-designate-erik-goeddel-release-tom-koehler.html|title=Dodgers Designate Erik Goeddel, Release Tom Koehler|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Jeff|last=Todd|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} and released the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/11/dodgers-release-erik-goeddel-zac-rosscup.html|title=Dodgers Release Erik Goeddel, Zac Rosscup|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Steve|last=Adams|date=November 23, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018}}

=Seattle Mariners=

On December 20, 2018, Rosscup signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-sign-pitcher-zac-rosscup-c302094384|title=Mariners sign free-agent lefty Rosscup|website=MLB.com}} In 14 innings with Seattle, he struck out 20 and registered a 3.21 ERA while allowing 14 walks. Rosscup was designated for assignment on May 17, 2019, following the promotion of Ryan Garton.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/mariners-select-ryan-garton-designate-zac-rosscup.html|title=Mariners Select Ryan Garton, Designate Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=17 May 2019 }}

=Toronto Blue Jays=

On May 23, 2019, Rosscup was claimed off of waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-blue-jays-claim-lefty-reliever-zac-rosscup-1.1310516 |title=Blue Jays claim lefty reliever Rosscup |date=May 23, 2019 |access-date=May 23, 2019}} Rosscup made 2 appearances for Toronto, but struggled to a 27.00 ERA before being designated for assignment on May 28.{{cite web|author=Steve Adams |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/blue-jays-dfa-zac-rosscup-select-justin-shafer.html |title=Blue Jays Designate Zac Rosscup, Select Justin Shafer |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=2019-05-28 |accessdate=2021-11-17}} On June 2, Rosscup was assigned outright to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but elected free agency rather than report.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/minor-mlb-transactions-blue-jays-zac-rosscup-outright.html |title=Zac Rosscup Elects Free Agency |first=Steve |last=Adams |date=June 3, 2019 |access-date=June 3, 2019}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)=

On June 12, 2019, Rosscup signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/dodgers-sign-zac-rosscup-minor-league-deal.html|title=Dodgers Sign Zac Rosscup To Minor League Deal|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=12 June 2019 }} He was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers upon signing. On June 27, the Dodgers selected him to the active roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2019/6/27/18761758/dodgers-recall-edwin-rios-and-zac-rosscup-tony-gonsolin-caleb-ferguson|title=Dodgers recall Edwin Ríos and Zac Rosscup|work=SB Nation|first=Blake|last=Harris|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019}} On July 15, he was designated for assignment by the Dodgers after registering a 6.00 ERA in 7 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/dodgers-designate-zac-rosscup.html|title=Dodgers Designate Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=15 July 2019 }} He was outrighted to Triple-A on July 20.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/dodgers-outright-zac-rosscup.html|title=Dodgers Outright Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=20 July 2019 }}

=St. Louis Cardinals=

On July 29, 2019, Rosscup was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/dodgers-designate-zac-rosscup.html|title=Dodgers Designate Zac Rosscup|work=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Jeff Todd|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/news/zac-rosscup-trade-to-cardinals|title= Cards nab lefty Rosscup from Dodgers for cash |work=MLB.com|date=July 29, 2019|first=Anne |last=Rogers}} Rosscup finished the year with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, logging a 4.50 ERA in 8 games. He elected free agency on October 1.

=Colorado Rockies (second stint)=

On January 31, 2020, Rosscup signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/rockies-sign-zac-rosscup.html|title=Rockies Sign Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=31 January 2020 }} Rosscup was released by the Rockies organization on July 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/rockies-release-zac-rosscup.html|title=Rockies Release Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=July 2020 }}

=Sugar Land Lightning Sloths=

In July 2020, Rosscup signed on to play for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.{{cite news |last1=Dunsmore |first1=Ryan |title=Skeeters set rosters for summer league |url=https://www.fbherald.com/sports/skeeters-set-rosters-for-summer-league/article_b0f11978-7102-56db-9343-6d1eedae37e7.html |access-date=August 29, 2020 |work=Fort Bend Herald |date=July 9, 2020}} After logging an 0.71 ERA in 11 games, he was subsequently named to the league's all-star team.{{cite news |url=https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/constellation-energy-league-all-star-team |title=Constellation Energy League All-Star Team |website=Sugar Land Skeeters |date=September 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921094907/https://www.sugarlandskeeters.com/news/constellation-energy-league-all-star-team |archive-date=September 21, 2020 |via=Wayback Machine}}

=Colorado Rockies (third stint)=

On August 25, 2020, Rosscup signed another minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/08/rockies-to-sign-zac-rosscup.html|title=Rockies Sign Zac Rosscup|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=27 August 2020 }} who added him to their 60-man player pool. Rosscup did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=30 June 2020 |language=en}} He became a free agent on November 2.{{Cite web|title=Full List of 2020-2021 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/full-list-of-2020-2021-milb-free-agents/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}}

On December 11, 2020, Rosscup re-signed with the Rockies organization on a new minor league contract. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2021 season and recorded an 0.52 ERA in 17 appearances. On July 16, 2021, Rosscup was selected to the active roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/rockies-place-four-players-on-covid-19-injured-list.html|title=Rockies Place Four Players On COVID-19 Injured List|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=16 July 2021 }} Rosscup recorded a 3.00 ERA in 4 appearances before being returned to Triple-A Albuquerque on August 5.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/rockies-activate-antonio-senzatela-yency-almonte.html|title=Rockies Activate Antonio Senzatela, Yency Almonte|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=5 August 2021 }}

=Houston Astros=

On March 15, 2022, Rosscup signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/astros-sign-zac-rosscup-to-minors-deal.html |title=Astros Sign Zac Rosscup To Minor League Deal |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022}} In 26 games for the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, he registered a 3.10 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 29.0 innings pitched. On August 14, Rosscup was released by the Astros organization.{{Cite web|title=Zac Rosscup: Let go by Houston|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/zac-rosscup-let-go-by-houston/|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=18 August 2022 |language=en}}

=Spire City Ghost Hounds=

On June 17, 2023, Rosscup signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions }} In 22 games (10 starts) for the Ghost Hounds, he registered a 4–4 record and 3.31 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 7 saves in {{fraction|70|2|3}} innings pitched. On September 15, Rosscup was released by Spire City.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Transactions – Atlantic League Pro Baseball }}

=Mumbai Cobras=

On October 23, 2023, Rosscup was selected in the seventh round by the Mumbai Cobras, with the 51st overall pick, of the 2023 Baseball United inaugural draft.

=Toros de Tijuana=

On March 2, 2024, Rosscup signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=ZAC ROSSCUP ES NUEVO REFUERZO DE LOS TOROS DE TIJUANA|url=https://marcadordeportivo.com/zac-rosscup-es-nuevo-refuerzo-de-los-toros-de-tijuana/|access-date=April 10, 2024|website=marcadordeportivo.com|date=March 2, 2024 |language=en}} In 26 games (1 start) for Tijuana, he compiled a 4–2 record and 4.25 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 36 innings of work. Rosscup was released by the Toros on February 3, 2025.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 3 de febrero de 2025|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-3-de-febrero-de-2025|access-date=February 4, 2025|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}}

=Piratas de Campeche=

On May 27, 2025, Rosscup signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 27 de mayo de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-27-de-mayo-de-2025|access-date=May 28, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}

Personal

Rosscup and his wife, Mindy, have one son together.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/how-the-cubs-are-helping-a-family-member-through-a-terrible-time|title=How the Cubs are helping a family member through a terrible time|website=FOX Sports}}