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Royals Sign Zach Miner to Minors Deal

By FanHouse StaffDec 31st 2010 – 11:58AM

The Royals, as you may have heard, could use a bit of rotation help heading into 2011, and they're taking a buy-low shot at a pitcher who could provide some help. Kansas City on Friday signed Zach Miner to a minor league deal, hoping the former Tigers right-hander can contribute next season after missing all of 2010 with...

Major League Notebook: May 14

By FanHouse StaffMay 14th 2010 – 3:40PM

Here's what's happening around baseball on Friday May 14, 2010: • Josh Beckett had an intricately chronicled throwing session Friday afternoon at Comerica Park and apparently his aching back came through well enough to be declared Boston's starter for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. • The Royals made a...

Tigers' Bullpen Setup Includes Talent, Lacks Clarity

By Andrew JohnsonMar 24th 2010 – 8:48AM

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers have arms (and arms and arms) upon which you can dream, and that goes beyond Justin Verlander and Rick Porcello and deep into their bullpen. That's the result of some good drafting, the trade that sent Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson out of Detroit and the $14 million they put down this...

Fantasy Week 2: Two-Start Pitchers

By Knox BardeenApr 13th 2009 – 11:11AM

Week two (April 13th - April 19th) of the fantasy baseball season features 38 pitchers who are making two starts. There isn't a clear cut lock for easiest schedule amongst them, but Jon Lester looks like a very good start this week against Braden in Oakland and Uehara and the Orioles at home.Daniel Cabrera doesn't look to...

Stud or Shelton? After 1 Start ...

By Matt SnyderApr 10th 2009 – 11:30AM

The first few days of the season are a great time for fantasy owners. We can enjoy a hot start for our team -- which obviously means a championship is on the way -- or we're stuck scouring the waiver wire for guys who have already shown they are going to be a stud all season long. Then, we remember Chris Shelton. In 2006,...

Zach Miner News From the Web

  • 05/01/12 TigsTown Transaction Blog: Stohr to Erie DL Source: FOX Sports Stohr has given up four hits, five walks and one earned run over eight innings in Erie. Analysis: Erie had an open spot after Brent Dlugach was transferred to Toledo on Saturday.
  • 04/29/12 Miner returns to Hens in loss Source: The Toledo Blade Before Saturday, the last time Zach Miner pitched at Fifth Third Field was during the 2008 season.
  • 04/22/12 SeaWolves likely to meet former Yankees lefty Pettitte Source: Erie Times-News - Erie PA Andy Pettitte is still scheduled to pitch against the Erie SeaWolves during this week's three-game Eastern League series at Trenton.
  • 04/21/12 Rasmus hits two homers, Hutchinson wins Jays debut Source: Houma Today - Houma LA Kansas City had runners on first and second in the third inning when Eric Hosmer lined out to first baseman Adam Lind, who stepped on the bag to double off Yuniesky Betancourt.
  • 04/21/12 Leyland praises re-acquired Miner Source: MLB - Detroit Tigers Tigers manager Jim Leyland can't claim to have any big league motive in the trade for Zach Miner, a move by Detroit's front office to add some pitching depth in a system still dealing with injuries.

Background on Zach Miner

Zachary Charles Miner (born March 12, 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently in the Detroit Tigers organization.

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