According to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington, the Washington Nationals have signed left handed pitcher Zach Duke. Zuckerman adds that Duke will report to Minor League camp and will probably be in Syracuse’s rotation.
Duke was released by the Astros two days ago. He was 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA, 0.7 HR/9, 2.2 BB/9 and 3.8 SO/9 [...]
03/29/12
According to Alyson Footer, the Astros Sr. Director of Social Media, the Houston Astros have released outfielder Jack Cust and left handed pitcher Zach Duke.
Duke was 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA, 0.7 HR/9, 2.2 BB/9 and 3.8 SO/9 in 76.2 innings in 2011 with the Diamondbacks. Cust hit .213/.344/.329 with 3 HR’s, 44 BB’s and [...]
03/27/12
The Houston Astros announced that they have signed Zach Duke to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Last season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Duke went 3-4 with a 4.93 era while averaging 3.8 k/9, his worst since 2007 with the Pirates(3.4 k/9).
The Diamondbacks acquired Duke from the Pirates in November of 2010.
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01/27/12
11. Arizona Diamondbacks: The Diamondbacks had, in my opinion, a very similar off season as the Marlins did. Their most significant moves were the signing of J.J. Putz and trading for Armando Galarraga. They also brought a few veterans in to their roster with Xavier Nady, Melvin Mora, Willie Bloomquist, Mike Hampton, [...]
02/22/11
Recently acquired left handed pitcher Zach Duke has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. The contract will include a mutual option for 2012. The D’backs quickly signed Duke in order to avoid arbitration with the hurler.
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Daily Republic says the deal is for [...]
12/04/10
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded left handed pitcher Zach Duke to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later, according to MLB.com’s Jennifer Langosch.
Duke was designated for assignment by the Pirates on November 19 along with Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young . The Pirates needed room to include Michael Crotta, Jeff Locke, Kyle [...]
11/25/10
Here’s the latest from FOXSports Ken Rosenthal:
– Kansas City Royals are in no rush to trade right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke, but should they decide to move him, the offers would go up as soon as Cliff Lee is off the market.
– Expect trade talks for Justin Upton to resume once the Winter Meetings come around.
– [...]
11/23/10
According to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com, the Pittsburgh Pirates add Michael Crotta, Jeff Locke, Kyle McPherson, Daniel Moskos and Tony Watson to the team’s 40-man roster and in doing so, they have designated Zach Duke, Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young for assignment.
GM Neal Huntington said that the Pirates tried to negotiate a contract with Duke, [...]
11/20/10
7/30 22:42: Dodger and Pirates are still apart on money and players, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.
7/30 19:12: Ken Rosenthal says the Pirates and Dodgers believe a deal for Maholm is a genuine possibility. He notes that a deal is not close.
7/30 15:27: Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com says various reports have the Mets being [...]
07/31/10
Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington said the team would be willing to trade a starting pitcher if the price is right.
According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Huntington did not identify any starters, but he made reference to players that will soon be free agents. The only players that fit that profile are Paul [...]
07/30/10