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| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Career Minors | 14 | 12 | 4.08 | 56 | 48 | 0 | 211.2 | 242 | 1.17 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Career Minors | 56 | 14-12 | 4.08 | 211.2 | 242 | 1.17 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2022 | DSL NYY Yankees | DSL | ROK | 0 | 3 | 7.59 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21.1 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | DSL NYY Yankees | DSL | ROK | 3 | 2 | 3.29 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 52.0 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 1.10 |
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 4 | 5 | 5.20 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 71.0 | 68 | 44 | 41 | 9 | 23 | 86 | 1.28 | |
| 2024 | ACL Dodgers | ACL | ROK | 3 | 0 | 1.93 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0.91 |
| 2024 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | CAL | A | 1 | 5 | 6.36 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 52.1 | 54 | 40 | 37 | 7 | 20 | 63 | 1.41 |
| 2025 | 2 Teams | Minors | 7 | 2 | 2.41 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 67.1 | 53 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 81 | 1.02 | |
| 2025 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | CAL | A | 7 | 2 | 2.44 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 66.1 | 53 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 80 | 1.04 |
| 2025 | Great Lakes Loons | MID | A+ | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2 Teams | ROK | 6 | 5 | 4.01 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 92.0 | 79 | 45 | 41 | 12 | 25 | 98 | 1.13 | ||
| Great Lakes Loons | MID | A+ | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | CAL | A | 8 | 7 | 4.17 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 118.2 | 107 | 59 | 55 | 14 | 36 | 143 | 1.21 | |
| Career Minors | 4 Teams | 14 | 12 | 4.08 | 56 | 48 | 0 | 211.2 | 186 | 104 | 96 | 26 | 61 | 242 | 1.17 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50
After signing with the Yankees for $110,000 out of Mexico in 2022, Zazueta spent his first two years as a pro in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. The Dodgers picked him up along with Matt Gage in a February 2024 trade that shipped Caleb Ferguson to New York. He got roughed up for a 6.36 ERA in Single-A in 2024 but excelled at that level last season, posting a 2.44 ERA and 80/16 K/BB ratio in 66 1/3 innings while winning organization Pitcher of the Year honors.
Zazueta carved up California League hitters with his plus fastball and changeup. His heater operates at 92-95 mph and touches 97 with a flat approach angle and plenty of carry and armside run, while his cambio arrives at 83-85 mph with fade and sink. He'll use different versions of a mid-80s slider, varying from tight to sweepier to one with more depth, and shows the ability to land them for strikes as well as get some chases.
Zazueta's athleticism allows him to move down the mound well and create extension, and to repeat his simple delivery well enough to locate all three of his pitches where he wants. Just 21 years old, he still has plenty of projection remaining in his 6-foot-3 frame. He already looks like a possible mid-rotation starter, and adding more power to his pitches could raise his ceiling higher.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
Zazueta signed with the Yankees for $110,000 in 2022 and spent his first two pro seasons in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. The Dodgers acquired him along with Matt Gage in a February 2024 deal that sent Caleb Ferguson to New York. After struggling in Single-A last summer, Zazueta has thrived at that level with much improved command this season.
Zazeuta overmatches lower-level hitters with a fastball that sits at 92-95 mph, touches 97 and arrives on a flat approach angle with plenty of carry and armside run. His advanced changeup contrasts well with his heater, working at 83-85 mph with fade and sink. His mid-80s slider moves in the opposite direction and features quality depth at its best.
Not only does Zazeuta pound the strike zone, but he also commands all three of his offerings well. He shows the ability to get chases and in-zone swings-and-misses with his entire arsenal. A potential mid-rotation starter, he has plenty of room to add strength to his athletic 6-foot-3 frame, which could mean more power for his pitches in the future.
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03/05/2026 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers Prospects. |
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08/31/2025 | Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Christian Zazueta. |
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08/15/2025 | Great Lakes Loons transferred RHP Christian Zazueta to the Development List. |
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08/12/2025 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. |
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08/05/2025 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Christian Zazueta from the 7-day injured list. |
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07/22/2025 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes placed RHP Christian Zazueta on the 7-day injured list. |
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07/09/2025 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Christian Zazueta. |
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03/02/2025 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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06/28/2024 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes transferred RHP Christian Zazueta to the Development List. |
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06/07/2024 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers. |
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05/04/2024 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to ACL Dodgers from DSL LAD Mega. |
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02/05/2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Caleb Ferguson to New York Yankees for LHP Matt Gage and RHP Christian Zazueta. |
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02/05/2024 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to DSL LAD Mega. |
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02/05/2024 | RHP Christian Zazueta roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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06/05/2022 | DSL NYY Yankees activated RHP Christian Zazueta. |
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06/05/2022 | RHP Christian Zazueta assigned to DSL NYY Yankees. |
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06/05/2022 | DSL NYY Yankees activated RHP Christian Zazueta. |
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01/17/2022 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Christian Zazueta to a minor league contract. |
