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Zach Reks

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Zach Reks
Reks with the Round Rock Express in 2022
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1993-11-12) November 12, 1993 (age 30)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 21, 2021, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
KBO: July 24, 2022, for the Doosan Bears
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.205
Home runs0
Runs batted in3
KBO statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.290
Home runs12
Runs batted in64
Teams

Zachary Joseph Reks (born November 12, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. He has also played in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.

Amateur career

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Reks attended Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois. He played one year of college baseball at the United States Air Force Academy before transferring to the University of Kentucky as a student. After not playing for two years he joined the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team as a walk-on in 2016.[1] He played two seasons at Kentucky, before being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Dodgers

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Reks spent his first professional season with the Ogden Raptors, Great Lakes Loons and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, batting .317 with two home runs over 47 games between the three teams. He played 2018 with Rancho Cucamonga and the Tulsa Drillers,[3] slashing .303/.374/.424 with five home runs and forty RBIs in 88 games.[4] He started 2019 with Tulsa before being promoted to the Oklahoma City Dodgers. He played in 121 games total with a .291 average and 28 homers with 93 RBI.[4]

The Dodgers added Reks to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season[5] and was promoted to the majors for the first time on June 21, 2021. He had been hitting .341 with five homers and 19 RBI for Oklahoma City at the time of his call-up.[6] He made his MLB debut the same day, as the starting left fielder against the San Diego Padres.[7] He had two at-bats in the game, a strikeout and a lineout to center.[8] He was returned to the minors the following day.[9] Reks had 10 at-bats in six games for the Dodgers and struck out seven times.[10] In the minors, he hit .280 in 87 games for Oklahoma City, with 19 homers and 67 RBI.[4]

Texas Rangers

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On November 22, 2021, Reks and Billy McKinney were traded to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.[11] He recorded his first MLB hit on April 30, 2022 off Bryce Elder of the Atlanta Braves.[12] Reks was designated for assignment on July 16, 2022. He was released on July 20.[13]

Lotte Giants

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On July 20, 2022, Reks signed with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League.[14] On November 18, 2022, Reks re-signed a one-year deal for the 2023 season worth $1.3 million.

In 2023, Reks played in 55 games for Lotte, but struggled with a knee injury which hobbled his production; in 203 at–bats, he hit .246/.338/.345 with 4 home runs and 30 RBI. On July 11, Reks was released by the Giants following the signing of Niko Goodrum.[15]

San Diego Padres

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On February 1, 2024, Reks signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[16] On November 6, he elected free agency.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Gabriel, Dick (June 8, 2017). "Reks' baseball story already incredible; next chapter could be even better". WKYT. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Dwyer, Danielle (July 18, 2019). "Zach Reks Goes From Not Playing Baseball to Dodgers Prospect". OKCfox. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Lewis, Barry (May 19, 2018). "Zach Reks continues remarkable journey, sparks Drillers' win". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Zach Reks College & Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball Reference.
  5. ^ Gurnick, Ken (November 20, 2020). "Dodgers protect 4 prospects from Rule 5". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Harris, Blake (June 21, 2021). "Dodgers recall outfielder Zach Reks, option Edwin Uceta". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Harris, Blake (June 21, 2021). "Game thread: Dodgers open series in San Diego". SB Nation. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Box Score, June 21, 2021". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Stephen, Eric (June 22, 2021). "Max Muncy is back, activated off the injured list after missing 9 games". SB Nation. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Zack Reks Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 22, 2021). "Rangers Acquire Billy McKinney, Zach Reks From Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Braves vs Rangers April 30, 2022". mlb.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  13. ^ "Zach Reks: Headed to KBO". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  14. ^ Adams, Steve (July 20, 2022). "Zach Reks Signs With KBO's Lotte Giants". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Lotte Giants sign ex-MLB player Niko Goodrum". m-en.yna.co.kr. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  16. ^ "Transactions".
  17. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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