Zac Grotz


Zachary Dylan Grotz is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.

Career

Grotz attended Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California. Grotz attended Cal State Monterey Bay in 2012, playing college baseball for the Otters. Grotz transferred to the College of San Mateo for the 2013 season. Grotz then transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Volunteers in 2014. Grotz transferred to Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University for the 2015 season.

Houston Astros

Grotz was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 28th round, with the 829th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB draft. Grotz split the 2015 season between the Greeneville Astros and the Tri-City ValleyCats. Grotz was released by the Astros on April 2, 2016.

Washington Wild Things

After being released, Grotz played for the Washington Wild Things of the independent Frontier League.

Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization on August 18, 2016, and played for the Ogden Raptors until he was released on September 18, 2016.

Bridgeport Bluefish

He played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League in 2017.

York Revolution

Grotz opened the 2018 season with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.

New York Mets

On June 15, 2018, Grotz signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets and played the rest of the season with the Columbia Fireflies. Grotz became a free agent following the 2018 season.

Seattle Mariners

On February 21, 2019, Grotz signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He opened the 2019 season with the Arkansas Travelers. On July 31, 2019, the Mariners' selected Grotz's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his major league debut on August 2 versus the Houston Astros, allowing one run over two innings pitched.