Connor William Sadzeck (born October 1, 1991) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers,

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, and

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Career

Amateur career

Sadzeck attended

Crystal Lake Central High School Crystal Lake Central High School, often referred to as "Central" or "CLC," is the oldest of the three high schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States. History Crystal Lake Central High School opened its doors in 1924 as Crystal Lake Communi ...

Crystal Lake, Illinois Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Named after a lake southwest of the city's downtown, Crystal Lake is 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The population is 40,269 as of the 2020 Census, a 1.2% decrease from 201 ...

, and played for the school's baseball team. The

selected Sadzeck in the 45th round of the

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. He did not sign and attended

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. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the

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and signed for a $350,000

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Minor leagues

Sadzeck made his professional debut in 2012 with the

Spokane Indians The Spokane Indians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Spokane Valley, the city immediately east of Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. The Indians are members of the High-A Northwest League (NWL) as an affiliate of the Color ...

and he spent the whole season there, going 1–4 with a 4.06

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(ERA) in 15 games. He spent 2013 with the

Hickory Crawdads The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League (SAL) and the High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Hickory, North Carolina, and play their home games at L. P. Frans Stadium, which opened i ...

where he compiled a 12–4 record, 2.25 ERA, and a 1.16 WHIP in 24 starts. He missed the 2014 season after undergoing

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. Sadzeck spent 2015 with both the

High Desert Mavericks The High Desert Mavericks were an American Minor League Baseball team in Adelanto, California, that played their home games at Heritage Field at Stater Bros. Stadium. They played in the Class A-Advanced California League. The franchise had eight ...

and

Frisco RoughRiders The Frisco RoughRiders (often shortened to 'Riders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. They are located in Frisco, Texas, and are nam ...

, posting a combined 3–2 record and 5.82 ERA in 60.1 innings pitched. The Rangers added him to their

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after the 2015 season. In 2016, he played for Frisco where he was 10–8 with a 4.16 ERA in 25 games (23 starts), and in 2017, he once again pitched for Frisco, going 4–8 with a 6.25 ERA in 38 games (13 starts). He spent the 2018 minor league season with the

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, going 5–3 with a 4.03 ERA in 38 innings.

Texas Rangers

Sadzeck made his MLB debut on September 1, 2018. He pitched in 13 major league games in 2018, posting a 0.96 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 9 innings. Sadzeck used his third and final minor league option during the 2018 season. On March 28, 2019, he was designated for assignment by the Rangers.

Seattle Mariners

On April 1, 2019, Sadzeck was traded to the

in exchange for Grant Anderson. He was outrighted off of the Mariners roster on October 28.

Chicago White Sox

On February 25, 2020, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the

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. He was released on August 3, 2021 after he played in 23 games for the Triple-A

Charlotte Knights The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field, which opened in 20 ...

and was 2–2 with a 5.86 ERA.

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 11, 2021 Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the

. He was assigned to the Triple-A

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. On July 13, 2022, Sadzeck was selected by the Brewers. On July 25, 2022, Sadzeck was designated for assignment. On July 30, 2022, Sadzeck elected free agency.

Washington Nationals

On August 4, 2022, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the

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. Sadzeck pitched in 17 games for the Triple-A

Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Rochester, New York, and play their home games at Innovative Field ...

, posting an 0-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 21.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.

Minnesota Twins

On February 10, 2023, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In 25 games for the Triple–A

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, he recorded a 5.40 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 1 save in 35.0 innings of work. Sadzeck was released by the Twins on July 5.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On February 2, 2024, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sadzeck, Connor 1991 births Living people People from Barrington, Illinois Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois Major League Baseball pitchers Texas Rangers players Seattle Mariners players Milwaukee Brewers players Howard Hawks baseball players Arizona League Rangers players Spokane Indians players Hickory Crawdads players High Desert Mavericks players Frisco RoughRiders players Surprise Saguaros players Round Rock Express players Tigres del Licey players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Charlotte Knights players Nashville Sounds players Rochester Red Wings players St. Paul Saints players Indianapolis Indians players