P J.J. Zollo #84
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
07/29/2029
OA: 61 POT: 61
P J.J. ZOLLO #84 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
21 21 11-5 0 3.43 118.0 86 16 45 130 1.11 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 16 15 17 16
Movement 12 13 12 12
Control 11 12 11 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 17 17
Changeup 12 12
Splitter 14 14
Cutter 18 18
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 13
Defense 14
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 18
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/24/2029 @ CHC Win, 8-7 X 4.2 7 5 4 1 8
07/15/2029 @ LAA Win, 10-5 X 7.0 3 3 1 2 5 Win
07/09/2029 HOU Win, 5-4 X 5.0 3 2 2 3 9 Win
07/04/2029 TOR Win, 4-3 X 5.1 5 3 3 3 7
06/28/2029 @ LAD Win, 4-1 X 6.1 4 0 0 3 6 Win
06/22/2029 @ ARI Win, 4-2 X 7.1 2 1 1 1 7 Win
06/17/2029 BOS Loss, 1-2 X 5.0 5 2 2 3 6 Loss
06/11/2029 @ TEX Loss, 3-6 X 2.2 5 6 6 2 3 Loss
06/05/2029 MIL Win, 4-0 X 7.0 3 0 0 0 9 Win
05/30/2029 @ CWS Win, 10-3 X 7.0 4 0 0 1 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Zollo is not very cerebral.
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:03/25/1999
Born in:Champaign, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 9"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,116,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 121 Days
Service This Yr:121 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 33 Days
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 5th Pick in Round 2
EMLB 2029 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 21 21 11 5 0 3.43 118.0 86 48 45 16 45 130 0 0.0 0 9 42.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.53 6.56 9.92 3.43 4.20 1.11 98 1.7 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 119 31 4 0 7 24 11 30 2 0 2 .261 .328 .471 .799      
vs. RHB 306 55 12 1 9 24 34 100 1 1 5 .180 .272 .314 .585      
EMLB 2029 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 7.71 4.2 7 5 4 1 1 8  
March 1 1 1 0 0 1.23 7.1 3 1 1 1 2 5  
April 5 5 2 2 0 3.45 28.2 20 11 11 4 13 36  
May 6 6 3 1 0 3.98 31.2 26 14 14 4 12 29  
June 5 5 3 2 0 2.86 28.1 19 9 9 3 9 31  
July 4 4 2 0 0 4.09 22.0 18 13 10 4 9 29  
Spring Training 5 5 1 2 0 4.41 16.1 15 9 8 3 8 21  
Last Year 33 33 16 9 0 4.05 186.2 160 91 84 23 74 221  
2 Years Ago 33 33 16 8 0 3.34 175.1 148 79 65 16 63 208  
Career 150 124 57 32 1 3.74 739.0 614 339 307 90 292 888  
Home 8 8 4 2 0 2.44 48.0 29 13 13 6 17 57  
Road 13 13 7 3 0 4.11 70.0 57 35 32 10 28 73  
Grass 20 20 11 5 0 3.19 113.0 79 43 40 14 44 126  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 9.00 5.0 7 5 5 2 1 4  
Day 6 6 3 1 0 1.91 37.2 22 11 8 2 12 42  
Night 15 15 8 4 0 4.15 80.1 64 37 37 14 33 88  
As Starter 21 21 11 5 0 3.43 118.0 86 48 45 16 45 130  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Texas - eMLB 26 31 5 5 3 1 3.92 80.1 57 37 35 15 33 120 0 0 1.12 .266 3.88 0.9 107
2026 Pittsburgh - eMLB 27 32 32 9 7 0 3.93 178.2 163 84 78 20 77 209 0 0 1.34 .316 3.68 3.9 111
2027 San Diego - eMLB 28 33 33 16 8 0 3.34 175.1 148 79 65 16 63 208 0 0 1.20 .302 3.42 4.4 131
2028 San Diego - eMLB 29 33 33 16 9 0 4.05 186.2 160 91 84 23 74 221 1 1 1.25 .297 3.86 3.7 108
2029 San Diego - eMLB 30 21 21 11 5 0 3.43 118.0 86 48 45 16 45 130 0 0 1.11 .248 4.20 1.7 125
Total eMLB 150 124 57 32 1 3.74 739.0 614 339 307 90 292 888 1 1 1.23 .293 3.77 14.6 116
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Total - 23 18 18 9 3 0 2.46 120.2 97 36 33 7 40 151 0 0 1.14 .311 2.47 4.3 100
2022 Down East - A+ 23 8 8 4 3 0 3.11 46.1 37 16 16 1 25 42 1 1 1.34 .290 3.74 0.9 137
2022 Frisco - AA 23 5 5 1 3 0 11.57 21.0 29 27 27 6 18 22 0 0 2.24 .371 7.75 -0.6 35
2023 Down East - A+ 24 26 26 11 10 0 3.12 182.0 137 71 63 10 84 179 3 2 1.21 .277 3.66 3.3 130
2024 WLTexas - DL 25 12 12 6 4 0 3.69 78.0 69 34 32 5 33 94 0 0 1.31 .325 4.01 1.8 132
2024 Nashville - AAA 25 28 28 8 13 0 5.68 164.2 180 110 104 29 93 185 0 0 1.66 .354 5.85 1.0 91
Total PCL 28 28 8 13 0 5.68 164.2 180 110 104 29 93 185 0 0 1.66 .354 5.85 90.9
Total TEX 5 5 1 3 0 11.57 21.0 29 27 27 6 18 22 0 0 2.24 .371 7.75 35.3
Total CAR 34 34 15 13 0 3.11 228.1 174 87 79 11 109 221 4 3 1.24 .280 3.68 131.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2025 Texas - eMLB 26 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1.05 .250 2.61 0.2 155
2027 San Diego - eMLB 28 4 4 3 0 0 2.49 21.2 12 6 6 0 8 21 0 0 0.92 .222 2.61 0.8 175
2028 San Diego - eMLB 29 3 3 0 1 0 2.41 18.2 13 5 5 3 6 12 0 0 1.02 .192 5.26 0.1 182
Total eMLB 8 8 3 2 0 2.49 47.0 30 13 13 3 16 38 0 0 0.98 .214 3.66 174.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Texas - MLB P 31 5 2 8 0 12 2 .833 80.1 1.12 -0.4 .847
2026 Pittsburgh - MLB P 32 32 4 11 1 16 1 .938 178.2 0.76 +0.3 1.026
2027 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 5 16 0 23 2 .913 175.1 1.08 +0.6 1.076
2028 San Diego - MLB P 33 33 7 9 0 16 0 1.000 186.2 0.77 +1.2 1.136
2029 San Diego - MLB P 21 21 5 3 1 9 1 .889 118.0 0.61 +0.6 1.044
TOTAL P 150 124 23 47 2 76 6 .921 739.0 0.85 +2.3 1.040
PLAYER HISTORY
06/04/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft out of college (University of Florida; Gainesville, FL) by the Texas Rangers (Round 2, Pick 5, 42nd overall pick).
06/10/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization with a signing bonus of $1,200,000.
06/23/2022 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
07/01/2022 Named the #34 prospect in the eMLB
07/09/2022 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Wilmington Blue Rocks with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/04/2022 Named the #39 prospect in the eMLB
11/27/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $570,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (15); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 10 (15).
03/30/2023 Named the #59 prospect in the eMLB
05/02/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Wilmington Blue Rocks with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/30/2023 Named the #46 prospect in the eMLB
07/23/2023 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Salem Red Sox with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/2023 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/21/2023 Wins the CAR Player of the Week Award.
09/25/2023 Wins the 2023 CAR Glove Wizard Award at P.
09/29/2023 Finished 2nd in 2023 CAR Outstanding Pitcher Award voting.
11/03/2023 Named the #37 prospect in the eMLB
11/26/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $580,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 7 (12).
03/31/2024 Named the #94 prospect in the eMLB
06/30/2024 Named the #53 prospect in the eMLB
11/01/2024 Named the #51 prospect in the eMLB
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $600,000.
12/01/2024 Named to the 2024 eMLB Winter League for the WLTexas Rangers.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 8 (10); Control: 10 (13).
01/04/2025 Strikes out 15 against the WLMiami Marlins.
04/06/2025 Named the #61 prospect in the eMLB
04/13/2025 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/29/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $590,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 8 (9).
03/01/2026 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RF Brendan Trevino.
11/16/2026 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the San Diego Padres, along with RP Kang-cheol Im, in exchange for SP Jared Hoyle, CF Patrick Hart, and 3B Johnny Castagnozzi.
11/28/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $650,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 8 (9).
07/10/2027 Was selected to the 2027 eMLB All-Star Game.
08/01/2027 Wins the eMLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/25/2027 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,570,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (11).
08/06/2028 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/27/2028 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,116,000.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 12 9
2027 33 10
2028 33 7
Year W Rank
2027 16 3
2028 16 5
Year Win. % Rank
2027 .667 9
2028 .640 8
Year IP Rank
2024 78.0 9
Year BF Rank
2026 764 10
Year BB Rank
2026 77 2
2028 74 6
Year K Rank
2024 94 5
2026 209 3
2027 208 8
2028 221 6
Year ERA Rank
2026 3.93 10
2027 3.34 8
Year HR/9 Rank
2026 1.01 8
2027 0.82 9
Year H/9 Rank
2024 7.96 10
2026 8.21 8
2027 7.60 5
2028 7.71 5
Year K/9 Rank
2024 10.85 9
2026 10.53 3
2027 10.68 3
2028 10.66 1
Year QS Rank
2024 8 2
2026 14 8
Year QSP Rank
2024 .667 5
2026 .438 9
Year CG Rank
2028 1 6
Year SHO Rank
2028 1 3
Year GB% Rank
2024 0.55 10
2026 0.51 6
Year WAR Rank
2026 3.7 8
2027 4.5 6
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