Zach McCambley

Zach McCambley
Cincinnati Reds – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999
Netcong, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 3, 2026, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through August 17, 2026)
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts9
Teams

Zachary Tyler McCambley (born May 4, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

McCambley attended Pocono Mountain East High School in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, where he went 6–1 with a 1.70 ERA and ninety strikeouts as a senior in 2017.[1] Unselected in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, he enrolled at Coastal Carolina University where he played college baseball.

As a freshman at Coastal Carolina in 2018, McCambley went 3–0 with a 3.14 ERA over 18 games, striking out fifty batters over 48+2⁄3 innings.[2] In 2019, he appeared in 22 games (11 starts), going 6–3 with a 5.21 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 27 walks over 67+1⁄3 innings.[3] He played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Cotuit Kettleers that summer, posting a 1.74 ERA over 20+2⁄3 innings.[4] In 2020, McCambley pitched 25 innings in which he went 3–1 with a 1.80 ERA and 32 strikeouts before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]

Professional career

Miami Marlins

McCambley was selected by the Miami Marlins in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8] McCambley signed with Miami and made his professional debut in 2021 with the Beloit Snappers of the High-A Central.[9] He was promoted to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Double-A South in early July.[10][11] Over twenty starts between the two clubs, McCambley pitched to a 3–10 record, a 4.36 ERA, 120 strikeouts, and 26 walks over 97 innings.[12] He returned to Pensacola for the 2022 season.[13] Over 19 starts, he went 6–8 with a 5.65 ERA and 101 strikeouts over 94 innings.[14] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Peoria Javelinas.[15] He missed time during the 2023 season due to injury, but still pitched 44+2⁄3 innings between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins, the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Single-A Florida State League, and Pensacola, going 6-0 with a 3.22 ERA and 51 strikeouts.[16]

McCambley was assigned to Pensacola to open the 2024 season, but pitched only 22+2⁄3 innings due to injury.[17] In 2025, McCambley played with Pensacola and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Triple-A International League, going 2-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 83 strikeouts over 62 innings pitched in relief.[18]

On December 10, 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies selected McCambley in the Rule 5 draft.[19] On March 22, 2026, McCambley was returned to the Marlins organization.[20] He was assigned to Jacksonville and appeared in 13 games in which he had a 1-1 record and 2.36 ERA.

Cincinnati Reds

On May 21, 2026, the Marlins traded McCambley to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Rece Hinds.[21] He made two appearances for the Triple-A Louisville Bats, recording a 2.45 ERA with five strikeouts across 3+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 2, McCambley was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[22] He made his MLB debut on June 3 against the Kansas City Royals and pitched 2⁄3 of an inning, recording the last two outs of the ninth inning for the Reds by striking out Carter Jensen and Salvador Perez.[23]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miller, Stephen (July 6, 2017). "The Morning Call's 2017 all-area baseball team". Mcall.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lockard, Melissa. "Marlins' third-rounder Zach McCambley spinning his way into professional ball". The Athletic. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "CCU baseball picked 2nd in Sun Belt, McCambley named preseason all-conference". Wbtv.com. January 30, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Ware, Katherine (June 27, 2020). "13 Former Kettleers Find A Home at The Next Level | Cotuit Kettleers Baseball". Kettleers.org. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Sturniolo, Zach. "PM East grad McCambley awaits MLB draft as top prospect". Pocono Record. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Villa, Walter (January 30, 2021). "Zach McCambley Embraces The Grind". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ Sturniolo, Zach. "McCambley relishing opportunity, drafted by Marlins in third round". Pocono Record. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "McCambley". Myrtlebeachonline.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "McCambley". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Marlins' Zach McCambley: Promoted to Double-A". CBSSports.com. July 7, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ "McCambley". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  12. ↑ "How 2021 Miami Marlins top prospects fared in minor leagues | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Blue Wahoos Baseball: A peek at the Blue Wahoos Opening Day roster".
  14. ↑ "Zach McCambley Stats, Fantasy & News".
  15. ↑ Dykstra, Sam; Mayo, Jonathan (September 22, 2023). "Rosters announced for 2023 Arizona Fall League". MLB.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Zach McCambley Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  17. ↑ "Blue Wahoos Announce 2024 Preliminary Opening Day Roster". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Phillies grab Pocono Mountain East graduate Zach McCambley in Rule 5 Draft; Nationals take Griff McGarry". Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  19. ↑ March, Lochlahn (December 10, 2025). "Phillies select pitcher Zach McCambley in Rule 5 draft: 'He could make the team'". Inquirer.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Phillies Re-Sign Tim Mayza To MLB Deal, Return Zach McCambley To Marlins, Re-Assign Lou Trivino". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ Weber, James. "Reds trade Rece Hinds to Marlins for Triple-A pitcher". The Enquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Reds Designate Brandon Leibrandt, Lyon Richardson For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Jacksonville alumnus McCambley makes MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
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