| Zach Brzykcy | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: (1999-07-12)July 12, 1999 (age 26) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 2024, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.05 |
| Strikeouts | 28 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Zachary John-William Brzykcy (/ˈbrɪksiː/BRIK-see,[1] born July 12, 1999) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theMiami Marlins ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theWashington Nationals.
Brzykcy attendedAlexander Central High School inTaylorsville, North Carolina, where he was named Northwestern Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2017.[2] He went on to attendVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he was the regular closer for theHokies.[3] He also played in theCape Cod Baseball League during the summer of 2019, leading the league that summer with seven saves for theFalmouth Commodores.[4][5]
With the2020 Major League Baseball draft shortened to just five rounds, despite ranking as the 180th-best draft prospect in 2020 according toMLB Pipeline,[3] Brzykcy went undrafted. Brzykcy was scouted by longtimeWashington Nationals scout Bobby Myrick and chose to sign with the Nationals as an undrafted free agent on July 1, 2020.[6] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7]
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In 2021, Brzykcy spent the year with theHigh–AWilmington Blue Rocks. He earned his first win on May 12, 2021, striking out seven in four scoreless relief innings.[2] In 28 appearances, Brzykcy compiled a 6–4 record and 5.20 ERA with 86 strikeouts across62+1⁄3 innings pitched.[8] He split the 2022 campaign between Wilmington, the Double–AHarrisburg Senators, and Triple–ARochester Red Wings. In 51 appearances out of thebullpen for the three affiliates, Brzykcy registered an 8–2 record and 1.76 ERA with 95 strikeouts and 14saves over61+1⁄3 innings.[9] Brzykcy underwentTommy John surgery in April 2023, and missed the entirety of the season as a result.[10]
On November 14, 2023, the Nationals added Brzykcy to their40-man roster to protect him from theRule 5 draft. He was optioned to the Triple–ARochester Red Wings to begin the 2024 season.[11] On September 1, 2024, Brzykcy was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12]
On November 6, 2025, Brzykcy was claimed off waivers by theMiami Marlins.[13]
On the mound, Brzykcy is a right-handed pitcher noted for afastball that has been clocked up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), although it typically registers in the mid-90s. He complements that primary pitch with a sharp breaking ball.[4]