Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 209 lbs |
| Birthplace: Topeka, KS |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |
Next Game
Probable Pitchers
-
- R. Lowder CIN
- 5-8, 5.13 ERA, 1.47 WHIP
-
- D. Peterson CHC
- 3-6, 6.09 ERA, 1.65 WHIP
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
1:00PCA flips his lid after missed call costs Cubs in loss to Diamondbacks
-
1:27WALK-OFF HR! Diamondbacks rookie delivers game-winning blast
-
0:31Geico Feel Good Moments: Kevin Gausman's Big Night
-
0:50Highlights: Cubs at Diamondbacks (8/24)
-
1:00Snyder's Power Rankings (08/24): Brewers Remain At The Top
-
1:40Shohei Ohtani Likely to Pitch During Next Homestand
-
1:55Phillies vs. Braves: Race for the Best Record in the NL
-
0:48Mariners Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Kade Anderson
-
1:56PCA Overtaking Ohtani in NL MVP Race
-
0:40MVP moment for PCA? Cubs star enters 30-30 club with WALK-OFF HR
-
0:57MLB Futures: NL 1st Round Bye
-
1:20Can the Brewers Challenge the Dodgers?
-
1:13Snyder's Power Rankings (08/17): Padres Climb Closer To Top 5
-
1:45Dodgers Drop to No. 5 in Snyder's Power Rankings
-
0:37Dodgers Suffer 7-Game Losing Streak
-
9:06Breaking Down Matt Snyder's MLB Playoff Predictions
-
1:54Predicting the NL Wild Card Teams
-
1:27Dodgers Hit Season-Worst 6-Game Losing Streak
-
1:23Dodgers Drop 6th Straight Game
-
1:25Pete Crow-Armstrong Tied With Ohtani For NL MVP
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
2026 Pitching
| STATS |
W
Wins
|
L
Losses
|
ERA
Earned Run Average
|
SO
Strikeouts
|
BB
Base on Balls (Walk)
|
WHIP
Walks and Hits Allowed Per Inning
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 4 | 4 | 4.07 | 82 | 36 | 1.29 |
Top Ryan Zeferjahn News
-
Cubs' Ryan Zeferjahn: Takes first loss with new team
Zeferjahn (4-4) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while retiring two batters to take the loss in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning defeat to the Mariners.
Zeferjahn was tasked with working the bottom of the 10th inning in a 5-5 game, and he ended up serving up a walk-off single to Leo Rivas. It was the righty's first loss since he joined the Cubs at the trade deadline, with his last defeat coming back in May when he was with the Angels. Zeferjahn has struggled a bit with his new team, as he now has a 5.87 ERA and 1.96 WHIP across 7.2 innings in eight appearances. He does at least have a strong 12.9 K/9 in a Chicago uniform.
... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ryan Zeferjahn: Allows homer, earns hold Wednesday
Zeferjahn allowed a solo home run but also retired two batters via strikeout to earn a hold in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
Zeferjahn allowed a solo home run to Shohei Ohtani, which happens to even the best pitchers. The hard-throwing righty rebounded from that small blemish to tally two more strikeouts, bringing his season-long total to 77 across 53.1 innings. Zeferjahn has now recorded a hold in each of his first two appearances since joining the Cubs at the trade deadline, working ahead of Jacob Webb on both occasions. That seems to indicate that Webb has the inside track on the closer role, at least until Daniel Palencia (elbow) returns, but Zeferjahn has the stuff to be effective in the ninth inning if the Cubs decide to go in that direction at some point.
... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Ryan Zeferjahn: Lands with Cubs via trade
The Cubs acquired Zeferjahn from the Angels on Monday in exchange for catcher Moises Ballesteros and right-hander Mason McGwire, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Zeferjahn will bolster a Cubs bullpen that desperately needed help. Given the current complexion of the Cubs' relief crew, Zeferjahn could serve as the closer, though the Cubs could make further additions leading up Monday's deadline. Additionally, Daniel Palencia (elbow) appears to be close to beginning a rehab assignment and moving toward an eventual return from the injured list. Zeferjahn holds a 3.66 ERA and 75:32 K:BB over 51.2 innings for the Angels this season, logging four saves along the way. He's under team control through 2030.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Secures five-out save
Zeferjahn allowed two hits and struck out four without walking a batter over 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.
Zeferjahn came in during the eighth inning after Sam Bachman (arm) was lifted due to fatigue. While it wasn't quick and tidy from there, Zeferjahn threw 24 of 30 pitches for strikes and worked around a pair of singles to preserve the lead. He's given up three runs, nine hits, two walks and two hit batsmen while striking out 21 over his last 12.1 innings, adding two saves and three holds in that span. Zeferjahn is at a 3.66 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 75:32 K:BB through 51.2 innings this season. He has held onto a high-leverage spot for most of the campaign, collecting four saves and nine holds for the worst team in the majors.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Allows homer, converts save
Zeferjahn gave up one run on one hit and didn't record a strikeout or walk in one inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Zeferjahn gave up a solo shot to Riley Greene, but he was able to avoid further damage. He's allowed two solo shots over his last 3.1 innings of work, but he's also posted a 4:0 K:BB in that span. Zeferjahn remains firmly in the high-leverage mix for the Angels with three saves and eight holds this season. He has posted a 3.91 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 63:31 K:BB through 46 innings.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Picks up second save
Zeferjahn walked one and struck out one without allowing a hit or a run in one-third of an inning to earn the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rays.
Mitch Farris worked in long relief despite this being a close game, but he ran into trouble in the ninth inning. He left runners on the corners after Jonathan Aranda's RBI single, and Zeferjahn was brought in. Zeferjahn walked Junior Caminero but struck out Cedric Mullins to end the threat. Over his last 12 outings, Zeferjahn has allowed nine runs (eight earned) across 10.1 innings with a 12:14 K:BB in that span. Kirby Yates has struggled this season and blew his most recent save chance, and though he remains the most likely Angels reliever to receive save chances, the bullpen is far from set in stone. On the year, Zeferjahn has 5.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 41:25 K:BB with two saves, five holds and two blown saves over 32 innings.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
-
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Notches save Tuesday
Zeferjahn earned a save against the White Sox on Tuesday, issuing two walks and striking out three batters over 1.1 hitless and scoreless innings.
Zeferjahn entered with two outs and a runner on first base with a one-run lead in the top of the eighth inning. He struck out Munetaka Murakami on three pitches, then remained in the game for the ninth. The right-hander was much less steady in that frame, hitting one batter with a pitch and walking two others to load the bases. However, Zeferjahn was able to wiggle out of the jam by getting Edgar Quero to ground out to end the contest. Overall, Zeferjahn threw just 16 of 33 pitches for strikes, though it's notable that he picked up the Angels' first save since Jordan Romano, who has since been released, notched a save against Atlanta on April 6. It's also notable that Kirby Yates, who was activated from the IL on Tuesday and is the most experienced closer in the team's bullpen, wasn't called upon with a late lead Tuesday. The Angels have the league's second-worst record, and their ninth-inning situation is as ambiguous as any in baseball, so fantasy managers may be wise to avoid reading too much into Zeferjahn's save Tuesday unless he follows it up with additional closing opportunities.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Blows save chance Wednesday
Zeferjahn blew his first save chance of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on one hit over two innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
The right-hander was called upon to get the final six outs with the Angels up 2-1, but Zeferjahn couldn't quite get his team across the finish line, hitting Tristan Peters with a pitch before Sam Antonacci tied the game with a two-out triple. The Halos' closer situation is wide open with Jordan Romano having been cut loose over the weekend, and while it's encouraging that Zeferjahn was entrusted with the save opportunity, he still failed to get the job done. Through 16.1 innings over 11 appearances this season, he's stumbled to a 5.51 ERA despite a 1.16 WHIP, 21:8 K:BB and zero homers allowed. Drew Pomeranz, who got tagged with the loss in the 10th inning, and Chase Silseth are also likely in the closing mix, with Kirby Yates (knee) and Ben Joyce (shoulder) inching closer to coming off the IL and tossing their hats in the ring, as well.
... See More ... See Less -
-
-
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Impresses in appearance
Zeferjahn went 1.2 innings allowing no runs and zero hits while striking out one batter in an 11-9 loss in extra innings to Kansas City on Sunday.
Zeferjahn entered the game in the seventh inning and picked up his third hold of the season. The right-hander was able to maintain the 7-5 lead before Drew Pomeranz blew the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending the game into extra innings. The 28-year-old had one of his better outings after previously allowing at least one earned run in five of his first nine appearances this campaign.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Worst outing of spring
Zeferjahn went two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs, courtesy of two long balls, on four hits while walking one batter in a 7-7 tie against the Dodgers on Monday.
Zeferjahn appeared in eight games this spring for the Angels, posting a 5.23 ERA in 10.1 innings. The right-hander, who made 12 appearances in 2024, completed his first full season with a 4.74 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 62 appearances for Los Angeles in 2025. The 28-year-old will likely be in the mix for high-leverage opportunities immediately given the bullpen depth has been gravely impacted by injuries to Kirby Yates (knee inflammation), Ben Joyce (shoulder surgery rehab), both of whom require stints on the 15-day injured list to begin the new campaign, and Robert Stephenson (elbow), who was placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Reinstated from IL
The Angels reinstated Zeferjahn (knee) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Zeferjahn landed on the 15-day IL in early September due to right knee tendinitis, but he has been cleared to return to the majors despite not going on a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 3.20 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB across 19.2 innings in 19 games since the All-Star break.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Placed on IL with knee tendinitis
The Angels placed Zeferjahn on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right knee tendinitis.
Zeferjahn recorded two outs in Friday's loss to the Athletics but allowed one run on one hit and two walks with one strikeout. With Zeferjahn off to the injured list, the Angels recalled Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Late. Zeferjahn owns a 4.77 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 72:33 K:BB across 54.2 innings this season.
... See More ... See Less -
Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn: Starting bullpen game
Zeferjahn will start Friday's game against the Phillies, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Zeferjahn will serve as an opener Friday, marking his first big-league start. The 27-year-old owns a 5.66 ERA and a 41:22 K:BB across 35 innings in 2025. He's completed two innings in just one of his 40 appearances.
... See More ... See Less
