RP - Texas Rangers DFA
- Age 27
- VMI
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #551
- Best / Worst
- #484 / #484
- ADP
- N/A
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- RP
- ESPN
- RP
- CBS
- RP
Availability
The Texas Rangers designated Zak Kent for assignment on Friday.
Fantasy Impact
Kent was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the St. Louis Cardinals in early January, but will now be placed on waivers again. The right-hander has appeared in 117 career minor league games, posting a 4.13 ERA with 369 strikeouts across 322.1 innings. In a corresponding move, the Rangers officially added Jordan Montgomery to the roster.
Zak Kent has been claimed off of waivers by the Texas Rangers after the righthander was designated for assignment by the Cardinals earlier in the week.
Fantasy Impact
Kent returns to the organization that drafted him in the ninth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He pitched in the Rangers' system from 2019-23 before heading to Cleveland where he made his major league debut last year. He went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 games with the Guardians. The righthander has pitched in 117 career games in the minors and has a 4.13 ERA with 369 strikeouts in 322.1 innings. Kent gives Texas another bullpen arm with some roster flexibility.
Zak Kent has been designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. The move was made to make room for newly-acquired Justin Bruihl on the 40-man roster.
Fantasy Impact
Kent, who was acquired off of waivers from Cleveland last month, turns 28 next month. The right-hander saw his first taste of big league action with the Guardians last season and went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 games. Kent, who was drafted in the ninth round by Texas in 2019, has pitched in 117 career games in the minors and has a 4.13 ERA with 369 strikeouts in 322.1 innings.
The Cardinals claimed RHP Zak Kent off waivers from the Guardians.
Fantasy Impact
Kent will compete for a depth spot in the Cardinals bullpen in spring training.
The Cleveland Guardians recalled Zak Kent from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
After being optioned to the minors just a day ago, Kent will rejoin the Guardians to take the bullpen spot of Nic Enright, who was placed on the injured list with an elbow/forearm injury. In 9.2 innings in the big leagues this season, Kent has a 4.66 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP.
