


Zachary Dylan Grotz (born February 17, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
Career
Grotz attended Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California. He attended Cal State Monterey Bay in 2012, playing college baseball for the Otters. Grotz transferred to the College of San Mateo for the 2013 season. He then transferred to the University of Tennessee and played for the Volunteers in 2014. Grotz transferred to Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University for the 2015 season.
Houston Astros
Grotz was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 28th round, with the 829th overall selection, of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft. He split the 2015 season between the Rookie league Greeneville Astros and the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats, registering a combined 5–3 record with a 3.27 earned run average (ERA). Grotz was released by the Astros organization on April 2, 2016.
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