Aaron David Kenneth Zavala...Selected by Texas in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft and officially signed with the club on Aug. 1, 2021…Signed by scout Gary McGraw…Following his selection in the 2021 MLB Draft, underwent a routine physical that revealed a small growth at the top of his cervical spine…The presence of the growth was originally thought to be career-ending, but following further medical evaluation, it was determined that Zavala would not be put at risk by playing.
2025
Spent most of his fifth pro season with Frisco (AA) while also experiencing his first taste of Triple-A in 16 games over two stints (July 1-7, Sept. 9-end of season) with Round Rock…Combined to slash .242/.354/.415/.768 (109-for-451) with a career-high-tying 16 home runs (also 2022) in 124 games, setting career bests in games, doubles (20), triples (five) and RBI (68)…His 75 walks were the second-most by a TEX farmhand (77-A. Macias), while his 16 home runs ranked sixth…Reached safely in 16 straight games with the ‘Riders, from Aug. 6-24 (.262/.333/.475/.808, 16-for-61, 13 RBI)…Launched three home runs as part of 4-for-5, five-RBI night on Aug. 27 vs. SA, his first career three-homer game…Assigned to RR on Sept. 9 and finished the season with Express, slashing .275/.388/.500/.888 (11-for-40) with two HR and 13 RBI…Most of his damage on the year came vs. right-handed pitchers (.260/.376/.460/.836, 92-for-357, 15 HR).
2024
Hit .224 (93-for-416) in a career-high 118 games for Frisco, tallying five home runs and 52 RBI…His 63 walks ranked second on the club and were tied for the eighth-most in the TL…Posted a .676 OPS with five home runs vs. right-handed pitchers (.510 OPS, 0 HR vs. LHP)…Thrived with runners in scoring position (.280/.410/.393/.803)…Made majority of starts in left field (73 G/GS).
2023
Returned to action with Frisco (AA) and batted .194/.343/.285/.627 (66-341) with five HR, 16 2B, 40 RBI and 72 BB/159 SO…posted career lows in all four slash line categories…opened the season on the RoughRiders’ Injured List while continuing his recovery from right-elbow surgery performed in late 2022…was activated on 5/17 and made his season debut that same day…worked walks in 72 of 426 (16.9%) plate appearances, the second-highest BB pct. in the Texas League (min. 300 PA) behind only ARK’s Leo Rivas (19.7%), but also had highest SO pct. on circuit (37.3%)…went homerless over final 34 games (150 PA) dating back to 8/8…made starts in LF (45), RF (31) and at DH (19), total three OF assists.
2022
Slashed .277/.420/.453/.873 (114-for-411) with 16 home runs and 62 RBI over 111 games between High-A Hickory (81 games) and Frisco (30)...His .420 OBP was the highest among TEX farmhands (min. 250 PA), and his 89 walks ranked second in the organization...Batted .277/.410/.482/.892 (31-for-112) with five home runs and 21 RBI after being promoted to Double-A on July 30...Named a High-A postseason All-Star and ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the TEX system by Baseball America…Also touted for being the Best Hitter for Average and owning the Best Strike-Zone Discipline in the TEX organization...Played five games for Surprise in AFL before suffering partial UCL tear in his right elbow that required internal brace surgical procedure.
2021
Hit .293/.419/.400/.819 with one home run and nine RBI across 22 games with the ACL Rangers and Low-A Down East in his pro debut...Rated the club’s 19th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline after the season...Participated in Rangers’ Fall Instructional League and Texas Tour against local universities in Oct.
