Tony Zych may be just 27 years old, with just 72.2 innings of work in three MLB seasons; however, he’s had to evolve more in those three short years than most pitchers do in a career.
The Mariners acquired Zych from the Cubs in 2015 as a high-octane reliever with a sharp slider to boot. He finished the year with the big-league club in the ‘pen with a promising 2.04 FIP and 11.78 K/9 in 18.1 innings. He set off to improve on a solid debut stint, boasting a 14.25 K/9 in his first 12 innings before heading to the disabled list with a shoulder injury.