Eduardo Zapata

EDUARDO ZAPATA, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born:  August 27, 2003
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 160
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2020, Pittsburgh Pirates
How Acquired: International Free Agent
Country: Venezuela
Agent: N/A
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE
Zapata signed a little after the start of the 2020-21 signing period.

2021
DSL:  1-1-0, 8.04 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 15.2 IP, 6.9 BB/9, 8.6 K/9

In ten relief appearances, Zapata mostly struggled, with control being a problem.  Left-handed hitters torched him for a .952 OPS.

2022
DSL:  0-0-0, 10.80 ERA, 3.60 WHIP, 1.2 IP, 27.0 BB/9, 0.0 K/9

Zapata went on the injured list at the start of the season and emerged just to make two brief appearances in early July.

Zapata hasn’t gotten much of a chance so far.  He’ll turn 20 near the end of the 2023 season.
CONTRACT INFORMATION
2023: Minor League Contract
PLAYER INFORMATION
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: 2021
MLB Debut: N/A
MiLB FA Eligible: 2027
MLB FA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Eligible: 2025
Added to 40-Man: N/A
Options Remaining: 3
MLB Service Time: 0.000
TRANSACTIONS
September 8, 2020: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.