Another Scarlet Knight is no longer on the board.
On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Guardians took Rutgers left-handed pitcher Donovan Zsak with the 235th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Zsak now joins Josh Kuroda-Grauer as Scarlet Knights who have been chosen. Kuroda-Grauer was selected as the 75th overall choice by the Oakland Athletics.
Zsak joined the Scarlet Knights after being a top prospect at St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen. According to Perfect Game, Zsak is the 173rd overall prospect in the Class of 2022 and the 24th left-handed pitcher. He was also the sixth-best prospect in New Jersey coming out of high school.
Donovan Zsak gets the call!
Another Scarlet Knight is off the board as Donny hears his name called in the 8th round by the @CleGuardians!!#TCD pic.twitter.com/PUULSjBCQH
— Rutgers Baseball (@RutgersBaseball) July 15, 2024
Zsak had a successful senior season on the mound after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Zsak pitched 21.2 innings, striking out 49 and posting a 0.97 ERA.
In 2024, Zsak made 19 appearances for Rutgers, finishing with a 3-1 record and a 4.11 ERA in 35 innings. He struck out 39, walked 20, and held opponents to a.186 batting average. Zsak’s mid-90s fastball and strong off-speed drew attention from teams at the next level.
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