Zach Dezenzo
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| Zach Dezenzo | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Dezenzo at Ohio State in 2022 | |
| Houston Astros – No. 9 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (2000-05-11) May 11, 2000 (age 25) Canton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 2024, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 18 |
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Zachary Jordan Dezenzo[1] (born May 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Amateur
Dezenzo attended Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio, and Ohio State University, where he played college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2][3] He additionally played collegiate summer baseball for the Frederick Keys and Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the MLB Draft League.[4]
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros selected Dezenzo in the 12th round, with the 373rd overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[5] Dezenzo made his professional debut with the Single–A Fayetteville Woodpeckers and started 2023 with the High–A Asheville Tourists.
Dezenzo began the 2024 season with the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks, where he hit .222 with two home runs and seven RBI over 22 games.[6] He was promoted to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, and hit .391 with four home runs and 13 RBI across 11 games. On August 6, 2024, Dezenzo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time; the promotion also made Dezenzo the first MLB Draft League alumni to reach the majors.[7][4] Between the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Dezenzo played winter league baseball for the Senadores de San Juan of the LBPRC in Puerto Rico.[8]
Dezenzo made the Astros' 2025 Opening Day roster.[9] In 34 appearances to begin the year, he hit .245 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. On June 1, 2025, Dezenzo was placed on the injured list with left hand inflammation.[10] The injury was later specified as a capsule strain in his left hand.[11] Dezenzo was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 11.[12]
References
- ↑ "Autumn Commencement" (PDF). Ohio State University. December 19, 2021. p. 30. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ↑ Weir, Josh (July 14, 2022). "Power move: Ohio State slugger and Marlington alum Zach Dezenzo readies for MLB Draft". Canton Repository. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Keating, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Zach Dezenzo playing in MLB Draft League, eyeing shot to play professional level". The Alliance Review. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- 1 2 "Major League Baseball releases 2025 Draft Calendar" (Press release). Major League Baseball. December 5, 2024.
- ↑ Gay, Colin (July 19, 2022). "Houston Astros take Ohio State baseball's Zach Dezenzo in 2022 MLB draft". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Corpus Christi Hooks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ↑ McDonald, Darragh (August 6, 2024). "Astros Select Zach Dezenzo". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Trezza, Joe (November 25, 2024). "Here are 8 prospects standing out in winter ball". Minor League Baseball.
- ↑ McTaggart, Brian (April 26, 2025). "Zach Dezenzo impressing Astros with hard work, patience". MLB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Lands on injured list". CBS Sports. June 1, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Astros' Zach Dezenzo: Capsule strain in hand". CBS Sports. June 3, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ↑ Franco, Anthony; McDonald, Darragh (July 11, 2025). "Astros Promote Brice Matthews". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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