Connor Sadzeck #45

Connor William Sadzeck... Wife’s name is Kendra... Is a 2010 graduate of Crystal Lake Central (Ill.) High School... Pitched for Howard College as a freshman... Was committed to the University of Texas prior to being drafted by Texas.

2023

Spent the season with Saint Paul (Twins’ Triple-A) after signing with Minnesota as a Minor League free agent on 2/7…Earned his first win in Saint Paul’s 10-6, 12-inning contest on 4/11 at Indianapolis…Made his first start on 5/20 at Columbus, striking out each of the three batters he faced in 1.0 inning…Was released on 7/5…Made three scoreless appearances while pitching for Gigantes de Carolina in the Puerto Rican Winter League.

2021

Released by Chicago-AL on 8/2...Signed as a free agent with Milwaukee on 8/11.

2020

Did not pitch following the cancellation of the MiLB season.

2019

Appeared in 20 games with Seattle before missing the rest of the season due to a right elbow injury...Recorded his first career save on 4/11 at Kansas City....Struck out a career-high three on 4/28 and 5/28 vs. Texas...Was traded to Seattle in exchange for Grant Anderson on 4/1.

2018

Spent the majority of the season with Class AAA Round Rock while appearing in 13 games (two starts) with Texas...Began the season with Round Rock and was recalled on 8/31...Made his MLB debut on 9/1 vs. Minnesota (0.1 scoreless IP), recording his first career hold and strikeout (Mitch Garver)...Did not allow an earned run over his first 12 games (two starts) from 9/1-27...allowed an unearned run on 9/10 at the Angels....Made his first start on 9/14 at San Diego (1.0 scoreless IP).

2017

Returned to Frisco, but transitioned to a relief role in June and spent most of the campaign in the RoughRiders bullpen…was 3-5, 5.23 (37 ER/63.2 IP) over 13 starts and 1-3, 8.40 (28 ER/30.0 IP) in 25 relief outings…opened the season in the Frisco rotation and went 2-1 with a 3.81 ERA (12 ER/28.1 IP) and a 1.123 WHIP over 1st 6 starts, but compiled a 6.37 ERA (25 ER/35.1 IP) and 1.642 WHIP in next 7 starts…worked out of the bullpen beginning with outing on 6/16 and posted a 10.80 ERA (22 ER/18.1 IP) in 1st 14 relief appearances…opponents batted .378/.453/.622/1.075 over that stretch…had a 4.63 ERA (6 ER/11.2 IP) in final 11 outings, but held opponents to a .150/.277/.275/.552 (6-40) slash line with 18 strikeouts.

2016

Went 10-8, 4.16 (65 ER/140.2 IP) in 25 G/23 GS for Frisco (AA), posting 1.273 WHIP…established career highs in wins and innings, and ranked among Texas League leaders in CG (T1st, 2), SO (2nd, 133), wins (3rd), SO/9 (3rd, 8.54), opp. avg. (5th, .240)…led Rangers minor league system in strikeouts, and ranked T3rd in wins and 6th in ERA…was 10-7, 3.86 (56 ER/130.2 IP) in his 23 starts and 0-1, 8.10 (9 ER/10.0 IP) in 2 relief outings…over 1st 17 G/16 GS, went 9-2 with a 3.09 ERA (34 ER/99.0 IP) through 7/14…in final 8 G/7 GS, was 1-6, 6.70 (31 ER/41.2 IP), with win in his final start on 9/1 vs. Corpus Christi (5.2 IP, 0 R) snapping a stretch of 6 straight losses…had 0.975 WHIP in 13 G/GS on the road, 1.654 in 12 G/10 GS at home…also fell among league leaders in wild pitches (1st, 18), walks (T3rd, 52), and HR allowed (3rd, 18)…pair of 7-inning CG wins: 5/19 at Midland and 6/13 vs. Midland

2015

Combined to go 3-2 with a 5.82 ERA (39 ER/60.1 IP) in 18 games/14 starts for High-A High Desert and Double-A Frisco…opened the year continuing rehab work at club's complex in Surprise, AZ, and was reinstated from the disabled list on 5/19…made 2 starts for High Desert on 5/19 and 5/25 (9.82 ERA, 8 ER/7.1 IP), then went back on the DL 5/29 with a right shoulder strain…reinstated less than a month later on 6/18 and went 2-1, 2.70 (10 ER/33.1 IP) his final 9 G/6 GS with the Mavericks…promoted to Frisco on 8/1 and went 1-1, 9.61 (21 ER/19.2 IP) in 7 G/6 GS in his Double-A debut, averaging over 21 pitches per inning with 1.983 WHIP…allowed 6 R in 0.1 IP in AA debut (start) on 8/6 vs. San Antonio…in lone win with Frisco, pitched 6.0 no-hit innings (0 R, 2 BB, 2 SO) in club's 2-1 victory…finished year with 7 relief outings for Surprise in Arizona Fall League: 0-1, 9.90 (11 ER/10.0 IP)…in AFL, had 14 SO against 5 BB.

2014

Missed the entire season following 'Tommy John' ligament transplant surgery on his right elbow on 3/26/14 performed by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister…suffered the injury in spring training on 3/11/14.

2013

Posted the 9th-lowest ERA among all full season MiLB pitchers…led the South Atlantic League in ERA and ranked among the league leaders in wins (T2nd, 12) and WHIP (8th, 1.16), also league-high 23 wild pitches…completed at least 5.0 IP in all 24 starts…logged 8 quality starts…held opposition to a .216 average (102-473), 2nd-lowest in SAL among starters, with right-handed hitters at .198 (55-278)…on the DL, 6/5-14 with right shoulder strain…won each of his first 5 decisions following return from DL, posting a 1.06 ERA (4 ER/34.0 IP)…matched season-high with 6 runs allowed on 7/19 vs. Hagerstown, but went 3-1 with a 1.09 ERA (4 ER/33.0 IP) over his final 6 outings.

2012

Spent first professional season with Spokane (Short-A)…opposition combined to hit .200 (44-220), the 13th-lowest opponent average among all short season pitchers.

2011

Did not see official action after signing first pro contract on 8/3/11.