Zachary Charles Miner

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 225 lb.

Born: March 12, 1982 in St. Louis, MO
High School: Palm Beach Gardens HS (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
Signed September 1, 2000. (All Transactions)
Debut: June 4, 2006 (Age 24)   vs. BOS 4.0 IP, 7 H, 2 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, L
Team: Tigers 2006-2009
2013 Contract Status: 2nd-Year Arb Eligible (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 4.078, Arb Eligible: 2012, Free Agent: 2015 [*], Agents: Scott Boras [*]
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• 5/2 Phillies Nation: Minor League Notes: Cochran, Friend: Per Matt Provence, lefty starter Tom Cochran has been promoted from Reading to Lehigh Valley. Cochran, 33, was 0-3 with a 5.73...

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• 2/26 Phillies Nation: Spring Training Gameday 2013: Phillies v. Yankees: New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies Time: 1:05 pm Brighthouse Field– Clearwater, FL Weather: 72, 60% Chance of Storms...
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• 1/30 Motor City Bengals: Why not dangle Andy Dirks?: “Trade a player a year too early, rather than a year too late.” -Branch Rickey, Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman....

• 12/17 Seedlings to Stars: Phillies Add Infield Depth, Sign Four: Philadelphia’s had a busy offseason thus far, addressing significant needs in both center field and at third base. The team...
• 12/13 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Acosta, Gaudin, Wilson, Velazquez: Here are the latest minor transactions from around the league... Right-hander Manny Acosta has signed a one-year, $1.65MM...
• 12/11 Phillies Nation: Phillies Sign Cesar Jimenez: The Phillies have signed 28-year-old lefty Cesar Jimenez to a Minor League contract for 2013. Jimenez spent all of 2012 except...
• 12/10 Seedlings to Stars: Zach Miner Signs With Philadelphia: Needing to replenish some of their organizational pitching depth after some recent trades, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed...
• 12/9 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Notes: Young, Roster Needs, Zach Miner: Earlier today, MLB approved the Michael Young trade making the deal between the Phillies and Rangers official. Phillies GM Ruben...
• 12/9 PhoulBallz.com: Phillies Sign RHP Zach Miner: FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reported on Sunday that the Phillies have signed free agent RHP Zach Miner to a minor league deal with...
• 12/9 Phillies Nation: Phillies Sign RHP Miner: FOX Sports’ Jon Morosi reported on Sunday that the Phillies have signed free agent RHP Zach Miner to a minor league deal...
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Phillies | Two signThe Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent P Cesar Jimenez (Mariners) and P Zach Miner (Tigers) to minor league deals....[+] The Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent P Cesar Jimenez (Mariners) and P Zach Miner (Tigers) to minor league deals.

• 5/28 FanSided: Down On The Farm: Minor League Update

• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner acquiredThe Detroit Tigers acquired P Zach Miner from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations....[+] The Detroit Tigers acquired P Zach Miner from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.
• 4/20 MLBTradeRumors: Tigers Re-Acquire Zach Miner: We'll keep track of the day's minor moves right here... The Tigers have acquired right-hander Zach Miner from the Royals,...
• 4/7 i70baseball.com: Royals minor league placements: pitchersThe Royals’ minor league clubs moved quickly into action as soon as the big league club broke camp....

• 3/21 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Kansas City Royals: The Royals sat out the trade market for top starting pitchers, instead adding a pair of short-term lefties to their rotation,...

• 1/25 i70baseball.com: Royals Invite 16 To Major League Camp: The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has invited 16 players to Major League Spring Training in Surprise, Ariz....

• 12/1 i70baseball.com: Royals Ink Seven Minor DealsSeven players sign minor league deals with one of the best farm systems in baseball....
• 12/1 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Moves: Moss, Mock, Royals: The latest minor moves from around MLB... The Brewers signed outfielder Miguel Velazquez to a minor league deal, according...

• 11/10 i70baseball.com: AFL Notebook: Myers, Colon Impress At Rising Stars GameRomak, Lisson, Barrera declared minor league free agents...

• 9/15 i70baseball.com: Chasers On A Roll, Take Game TwoChasers collect 18 hits in 15-4 romp; need one win for first PCL title...

• 8/19 i70baseball.com: Royals Farm Report: August 18thMaking the rounds of the Royals Minor League affiliates....
• 8/11 i70baseball.com: Royals Farm Report: August 11Perez promoted to KC but teams fail to crack .500...

• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Zach Miner sharp at Double-A: Kansas City Royals SP Zach Miner (elbow) gave up just one run and five hits in a win Friday, May 27, for Double-A Northwest Arkansas....[+] The victory is just one day shy of his one-year anniversary of undergoing Tommy John surgery on his elbow.
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Zach Miner activated, optioned: The Kansas City Royals activated RP Zach Miner (elbow) from the disabled list Tuesday, May 17, and assigned him to Double-A Northwest...[+] Arkansas.

• 4/6 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Kansas City Royals: The Royals are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Jeff Francoeur, RF: one year, $2.5MM. Bruce...

• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Zach Miner on track for mid-year return: Kansas City Royals RP Zach Miner (elbow) remains on target for a mid-season return following Tommy John surgery in late May, reports...[+] Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star.
• 3/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Zach Miner gaining strength: Kansas City Royals RP Zach Miner (elbow) is making progress toward pitching in games, according to MLB.com's Dick Kaegel. 'I'm...[+] throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen every three days,' Miner said. 'I started throwing all of my pitches -- breaking balls and everything. It feels good. I'm bouncing back well, and hopefully I'll be throwing to hitters here in a week and a half or two weeks.' There's no firm timetable for Miner to get into games, but that could start in April during extended Spring Training at Surprise, Ariz.

• 2/13 Call to the Pen: Breaking Down the Non-Roster Invitees: Kansas City Royals: On this, the first day of pitchers and catchers reporting, there's obviously lots of intrigue around baseball. But few franchises...

• 1/14 Royally Speaking: Zach Miner:  Jon Morosi tweeted that the Royals view Zach Miner as a potential starter. Signed to a minor league contract, and recovering...
• 1/14 Royally Speaking: Chen still a possibility: **** Kaegel has reported that the Royals are considering Bruce Chen for the 2011 rotation. "We're still open-minded with...
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Royals To Sign Jeff Francis: The Royals have agreed to sign Jeff Francis to a one-year deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (on Twitter). The agreement...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Royals Prioritizing Rotation Depth: It'll be impossible for the Royals to replace Zack Greinke's production, but the team still needs someone to soak up all those...

• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Aardsma, Rendon, Miner, Germano: Let's help ring in the New Year with some links.. "I've grown to really like that mlbtraderumors.com site," said David Aardsma...
• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Miner, Germano, Tigers: Let's help ring in the New Year with some links.. The Royals see Zach Miner as a potential starter depending on how well...
• 12/31 MLBTradeRumors: Royals Sign Zach Miner: The Royals have signed pitcher Zach Miner to a minor league contract, according to a team press release.  The 28-year-old missed...
• 12/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Zach Miner signs: The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent RP Zach Miner (Tigers) to a minor league contract, according to the Royals' director...[+] of media relations David Holtzman.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Zach Miner has been throwing: Free-agent RP Zach Miner (elbow), who underwent Tommy John surgery last May, has resumed throwing and is expected to be ready...[+] to return to the mound in January, according to the Detroit Free Press.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner non-tenderedThe Detroit Tigers non-tendered P Zach Miner, FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports....[+] The Detroit Tigers non-tendered P Zach Miner, FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports.

• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Prince, Cardinals, Berkman, Miner: Links on an intensely busy Monday for the Rockies... Brewers GM Doug Melvin told Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal...
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner cutThe Detroit Tigers designated RP Zach Miner for assignment Monday, Nov. 29, according to The Associated Press....[+] The Detroit Tigers designated RP Zach Miner for assignment Monday, Nov. 29, according to The Associated Press.
• 11/29 MLBTradeRumors: Tigers Designate Zach Miner For Assignment: The Tigers designated righty Zach Miner for assignment to clear a spot for Victor Martinez, according to a team press release. ...
• 11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Two relievers could be non-tendered: Detroit Tigers RP Joel Zumaya (elbow) and RP Zach Miner (elbow) could be non-tendered this offseason, the Detroit Free Press'...[+] John Lowe reports. Zumaya and Miner could see at least $1 million in arbitration and are coming off significant elbow injuries.
• 11/25 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Pirates, Yankees, Fielder, Sherrill: A round of Thanksgiving links... Remember Dinesh Patel, the reality show contestant who signed with the Pirates? Pittsburgh...
• 11/8 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Market For Relievers: The free agent market is packed with useful relievers, especially from the right side.  Today let's survey relievers who may...

• 9/25 MLBTradeRumors: Tigers Will Look To Sign Relievers This Offseason: The Tigers bullpen was depleted by the injuries to Bobby Seay, Joel Zumaya, and Zach Miner this season, and even though Phil Coke...

• 8/31 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Eligibles: Detroit Tigers: A look at the Tigers players who will be eligible for arbitration after the season... First time: Armando Galarraga, Ryan...

• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner moved to 60-day DLThe Detroit Tigers have moved RP Zach Miner (elbow) to the 60-day disabled list, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Detroit Tigers have moved RP Zach Miner (elbow) to the 60-day disabled list, according to CBSSports.com.

• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner to undergo surgery: Detroit Tigers RP Zach Miner (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Friday, May 28, according...[+] to The Associated Press. Miner is expected to miss nine to 12 months.
• 5/26 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Gorzelanny, Heyward, Twins, Choice: Links for Wednesday, as Ozzie Guillen lets us know exactly what he thinks about today's umpiring... The Tigers are...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner expected to miss remainder of season: Detroit Tigers RP Zach Miner (elbow) is expected to miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a partial tear of an elbow...[+] ligament while pitching in an extended spring training game, according to The Associated Press.
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner scheduled to throw two innings Monday: Detroit Tigers RP Zach Miner (elbow) threw two innings in extended spring training Thursday, May 6. The Detroit Free Press reports...[+] he is scheduled to throw two more innings Monday, May 10. If his elbow continues to respond, he will do a rehab stint with Class A Lakeland soon.
• 5/6 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: Detroit Tigers: The Tigers have one contractual option, but it may be decided before the end of the season.  Magglio Ordonez's $15MM option...

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner getting close: Detroit Tigers RP Zach Miner (elbow) is throwing off a mound and is about ready to pitch, according to manager Jim Leyland, The...[+] Associated Press reports.
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Zach Miner throws Thursday: Detroit Tigers RP Zach Miner (elbow) threw a successful side session Thursday, April 22, and is scheduled to throw off the mound...[+] again Friday, April 23, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck. Miner threw roughly 29 pitches during the eight-minute session, throwing at three-quarters strength.