Zachary Ernest Segovia (born April 11, 1983) is an American former professional

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. He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Segovia was drafted by the

in the second round of the 2002 MLB draft. He made his professional debut that season playing for the Rookie League

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. He played for the GCL Phillies and the Class A

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in 2003. In 2004, Segovia missed the entire season while recovering from

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on his right elbow performed in October 2003. He returned to play with the Class A-Advanced

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in 2005. In 2006, Segovia played with Clearwater Threshers and the Double-A

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. Segovia, who made the Phillies 2007 Opening Day roster, made his MLB debut on April 8, 2007, against the

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. He pitched five innings in his first start, giving up eight hits, five runs, and

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two, while

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just one batter. He also pitched for Reading and the Triple-A

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that season. He began the 2009 season playing for Clearwater and Reading.

Washington Nationals

He was released by the Phillies on June 12 and was signed as a

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by the

on June 18. He played eight games for MLB. The rest of the season was spent in their minor league system with the Rookie

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, Class A

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, Class A-Advanced

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, and Double-A

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. Segovia was released from the Nationals organization on December 10, 2009.

New York Yankees

On January 5, 2010, he signed a minor league contract with the

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with an invitation to spring training. He was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he pitched for the entire 2010 season.

Milwaukee Brewers

Segovia signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the

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for the 2011 season.

Colorado Rockies

The

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signed him to a minor league contract on February 15, 2012.

Detroit Tigers

He pitched for the Double A

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Organization in 2012.

Texas Rangers

He signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on August 25, 2014.

San Diego Padres

He signed a minor league contract with the

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in February 2015. He was released on June 21, 2015.

Acereros de Monclova

On March 28, 2016, Segovia signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on June 28, 2016.

Lamigo Monkeys

On July 4, 2016, he signed for

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of the

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Chinatrust Brothers

On February 8, 2018, Segovia signed with the

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of the

. He was released on July 21, 2018, and finished his campaign with a 7.13 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 77 innings pitched.

Second stint with Monclova

On August 1, 2018, Segovia signed back with the

of the

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Pericos de Puebla

On April 6, 2019, Segovia signed with the

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of the

Third stint with Monclova

On June 7, 2019, Segovia was traded back to the

of the

. He was released on June 30, 2019.

Bravos de León

On July 2, 2019, Segovia signed with the

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of the

. He became a free agent following the season. Segovia announced his retirement from professional baseball on March 11, 2020.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Segovia, Zack 1983 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Baseball players from Dallas Bravos de León players CTBC Brothers players Clearwater Threshers players Erie SeaWolves players Gulf Coast Nationals players Florida Complex League Phillies players Hagerstown Suns players Harrisburg Senators players Lakewood BlueClaws players Lamigo Monkeys players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Nashville Sounds players Ottawa Lynx players Pericos de Puebla players Philadelphia Phillies players Potomac Nationals players Reading Phillies players Round Rock Express players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players Syracuse Chiefs players Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions players United States national baseball team players Washington Nationals players York Revolution players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Diablos Rojos del México players El Paso Chihuahuas players Estrellas Orientales players Indios de Mayagüez players Leones de Ponce players Leones del Escogido players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Navegantes del Magallanes players Peoria Saguaros players Tigres de Aragua players Toros del Este players