Angel Zerpa
RP - Kansas City Royals
Roster %
Eligibility
Angel Zerpa is the only Royals pitcher who has yet to report due to visa/passport issues.
Fantasy Impact
Catcher Rodolfo Durán has also yet to report due to the same issues. They shouldn't have too much of an issue getting to camp soon with still over a month till Opening Day.
Angel Zerpa agreed to a contract for the 2024 season with the Royals to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Zerpa missed most of last season due to a shoulder injury. He pitched in the Arizona Fall League where he was stretched out a bit. He could be used more in long relief this season for the Royals.
Angel Zerpa delivered an impressive performance on Wednesday, allowing just three hits and no earned runs over 5.1 innings pitched against the Guardians.
Fantasy Impact
Zerpa showed excellent control, issuing zero walks while striking out four batters. With this outing, Zerpa has now recorded a 4.58 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP across 13 games this season.
Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday as he works his way back from left shoulder tendinopathy.
Fantasy Impact
His rehab destination has yet to be determined but it appears the left-hander has been progressing well of late. Zerpa has yet to pitch at any level this season due to the shoulder injury and spent the bulk of the 2022 season at Double-A where he posted a 4.36 ERA in 13 starts. He appeared in three games for the Royals, posting a 1.64 ERA -- albeit with a 5.51 SIERA -- across 11 innings of work.
Angel Zerpa pitched four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out one before leaving with knee discomfort in Kansas City’s 6-0 loss to the Angels on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Zerpa picks up his first loss of the season and falls to 2-1 while maintaining a 1.64 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 11 innings. Zerpa had been recalled from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day to make his second start of the year, having only allowed one earned run in seven innings for the Royals prior to Tuesday night. Zerpa’s status for his next start is up in the air until the extent of his knee issue is known.
