Bruce Zimmermann
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{for|the American novelist|Bruce Zimmerman}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Bruce Zimmermann
|team = Milwaukee Brewers
|number =
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|9}}
|birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 17
|debutyear = 2020
|debutteam = Baltimore Orioles
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2023 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 8–10
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 5.57
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 126
|teams =
- Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2023}})
}}
Bruce Anthony Zimmermann (born February 9, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.
Amateur career
Zimmermann graduated from Loyola Blakefield in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.loyolablakefield.org/page/news-detail?pk=933576 |title=BRUCE ZIMMERMANN '13 FINDS SUCCESS IN COLLEGE BASEBALL |publisher=Loyola Blakefield |date=May 15, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2018}} Undrafted out of high school in the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Towson University to play college baseball. He transferred to the University of Mount Olive after his sophomore year. In 2017, as a senior at Mount Olive, he was 9–2 with a 3.18 ERA in 15 starts, striking out 129 batters in 99 innings.{{cite web|url=http://www.umotrojans.com/sports/bsb/2016-17/releases/20170630ni7e1g |title=13 Trojans Continue Careers In The Pros - Mount Olive |publisher=Umotrojans.com |date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2018}}
Professional career
=Atlanta Braves=
After Zimmermann's senior year, he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|last=Tow |first=Seth |url=https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/06/13/mlb-draft-day-two-orioles-add-pitching-four-local-products-selected/ |title=MLB Draft Day Two: Orioles add more pitching; four local products selected |publisher=BaltimoreBaseball.com |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2018}} He signed for $10,000,{{cite web|author=By: Tommy Poe |url=https://walkoffwalk.net/2018/05/19/bruce-zimmermann-shocking-everyone/ |title=Bruce Zimmermann Shocking Everyone |publisher=Walk-Off Walk |date=May 19, 2018 |access-date=August 9, 2018}} and was assigned to the Danville Braves, where he was 0–1 with a 3.09 ERA in 11 starts.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=669145#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Bruce Zimmermann Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=July 31, 2018}} He began 2018 with the Rome Braves, with whom he was named a South Atlantic League All-Star,{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/south-atlantic-league-announces-2018-all-star-rosters/|title = South Atlantic League Announces 2018 All-Star Rosters}} before being promoted to the Mississippi Braves in June.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/mississippi/news/lhp-bruce-zimmermann-promoted-to-m-braves-from-low-a-rome/c-283381260 |title=LHP Bruce ZImmermann promoted to M-Braves from Low-A Rome |publisher=MiLB.com |date= |access-date=August 9, 2018}}
=Baltimore Orioles=
On July 31, 2018, Zimmermann, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, Evan Phillips and international signing money were traded to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day.{{cite web|last=Bowman |first=Mark |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/kevin-gausman-darren-oday-traded-to-braves/c-288197586 |title=Kevin Gausman, Darren O'Day traded to Braves |work=MLB.com |date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=August 9, 2018}} He was assigned to the Double-A Bowie Baysox and finished the season there. In 25 starts between Rome, Mississippi, and Bowie, he compiled an 11–7 record with a 3.21 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=669145#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Bruce Zimmermann Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=October 7, 2018}} He returned to Bowie to begin 2019{{cite news |last1=Meoli |first1=Jon |title=Orioles' minor league rosters feature new assignments for top prospects Ryan Mountcastle, DL Hall |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-break-camp-rosters-20190329-story.html |access-date=August 7, 2019 |work=Baltimore Sun |date=March 29, 2019}} before being promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides in July.{{cite news |last1=Meoli |first1=Jon |title=Struggles of Kevin Gausman, Brad Brach after trades to Braves paint Orioles' haul in a different light |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-kevin-gausman-braves-trade-20190806-vsghgvxg3bczvk24xcynxnuftm-story.html |access-date=August 7, 2019 |work=Baltimore Sun |date=August 6, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Meoli |first1=Jon |title=Orioles reset: Top trade candidates performing well as deadline nears |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-reset-trade-deadline-20190729-l2j47ii2v5f5dmq4b2rszid74i-story.html |access-date=August 7, 2019 |work=Baltimore Sun |date=July 29, 2019}} Over 25 games (24 starts) between the two clubs, Zimmermann pitched to a 7–6 record with a 3.21 ERA, striking out 134 over 140 innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2019/11/checking-in-on-some-top-minor-league-arms-with-chris-holt.html | title=Home }}
His addition to the Orioles' 60-player Alternate Training Site pool was delayed to August 2020 due to his recovery from COVID-19. Hours after he was added to the team's 40-man roster when his contract was selected by the Orioles, Zimmermann pitched three innings as the starting pitcher in his MLB debut in a 10–6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a two-night doubleheader at Camden Yards on September 17, 2020.[https://www.mlb.com/news/bruce-zimmermann-debuts-orioles-lose-to-rays Trezza, Joe. "A 'surreal' day: Hometown kid debuts for O's," MLB.com, Friday, September 18, 2020.] Retrieved September 18, 2020 Zimmermann gave up six earned runs over seven innings pitched in his debut season in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/bruce-zimmermann-669145|title = Bruce Zimmermann Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}}
On August 15, 2021, Zimmermann was placed on the 60-day injured list. Zimmermann had been nearing a return to the team from biceps tendinitis but suffered a sprained right ankle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-bruce-zimmermann-moves-to-60-day-il/|title = Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Moves to 60-day IL}} He was activated from the injured list on September 28. On the season, he went 4-5 with a 5.04 ERA and 56 strikeouts in {{fraction|64|1|3}} innings pitched across 14 games (13 starts).
In 2022, Zimmermann made 15 appearances (13 starts) for Baltimore. In {{fraction|73|2|3}} innings pitched, he recorded a 2-5 record with a 5.99 ERA and 49 strikeouts. On June 16, 2022, he was optioned to Norfolk after allowing six runs in {{fraction|4|2|3}} innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays.{{Cite web|title=Orioles’ Bruce Zimmermann: Dropped from rotation and demoted|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-bruce-zimmermann-dropped-from-rotation-and-demoted/|access-date=2023-03-23|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
Zimmermann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2023 season.{{Cite web|title=Orioles’ Bruce Zimmermann: Sent down to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-bruce-zimmermann-sent-down-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=2023-03-22|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On June 13, 2023, while pitching for Norfolk, Zimmermann tossed a complete–game shutout against the Worcester Red Sox.{{Cite web|title=Zimmermann Tosses Complete Game Shutout|url=https://www.milb.com/norfolk/news/zimmermann-tosses-complete-game-shutout|access-date=June 18, 2023|website=milb.com|language=en}} He pitched in just seven games for Baltimore, logging a 4.73 ERA with 14 strikeouts in {{fraction|13|1|3}} innings of work. Following the season on October 19, Zimmermann underwent core muscle surgery.{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Undergoes core muscle surgery|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-bruce-zimmermann-undergoes-core-muscle-surgery/|access-date=October 31, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}
Zimmermann was optioned to Triple–A Norfolk to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Orioles' Bruce Zimmermann: Sent packing to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-bruce-zimmermann-sent-packing-to-triple-a/amp/|date=March 19, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 18 games (14 starts) for Norfolk, he compiled a 3–4 record and 4.64 ERA with 60 strikeouts across 66 innings. Zimmermann was designated for assignment on August 22, 2024.{{cite news |title=Orioles send struggling lefty starter Trevor Rogers to minors |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40953463/orioles-send-struggling-lefty-starter-trevor-rogers-minors |access-date=August 23, 2024 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 22, 2024}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Norfolk on August 24.{{Cite web|title=Orioles Outright Bruce Zimmermann|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/08/orioles-outright-bruce-zimmermann.html|access-date=August 24, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Zimmermann elected free agency following the season on November 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}
=Milwaukee Brewers=
On December 19, 2024, Zimmermann signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.{{Cite web|title=Brewers, Bruce Zimmermann Agree To Minor League Deal|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/brewers-bruce-zimmermann-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
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