Zachary Joseph Messinger (born October 4, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization.
Messinger attended John H. Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana,[1] and the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.[2] He had a 5–3 win–loss record and a 4.42 earned run average in 51 appearances in his three seasons at Virginia.[3] He helped the Cavaliers reach the 2021 College World Series.[2]
The New York Yankees selected Messinger in the 13th round, with the 393rd overall selection, in the 2021 MLB draft.[4] He signed with the Yankees, receiving a $225,000 signing bonus.[5] He made his professional debut in 2022 with the Tampa Tarpons.[6][7] He pitched for the Hudson Valley Renegades in 2023.[8] In 2024, he pitched for the Somerset Patriots.[4]
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