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Recalled for doubleheader Zerpa was called up from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday.

Impact Zerpa will serve as the Royals' 27th man for Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers. He's yet to pitch in the big leagues this season, but he's compiled a 4.36 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 69 punchouts over 64 innings in 13 starts in Double-A this year. Zerpa will likely be returned to the minor leagues following Monday's contests.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Double-A Zerpa was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday.

Impact He didn't get into a big-league game during this latest stint. Zerpa had been missing more bats recently at Double-A, striking out 26 while allowing nine earned runs over 16.2 innings in his three most recent starts.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Recall Angel Zerpa Before Game Two vs. Orioles Kansas City has a small roster shakeup before its Friday night outing at home.

JUNE 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Recalled by Royals Zerpa was recalled by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Zerpa has spent the entirety of this season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, though he's actually pitched at the big-league level before, throwing five scoreless innings his major-league debut at the tail end of last season. In nine starts this year, he owns an unimpressive 4.79 ERA, though his 24.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.0 percent walk rate make for a somewhat promising combination. It looks as though he'll be pitching in a bullpen role for now, as it was reliever Collin Snider who was optioned in a corresponding move.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Announce Rotation, Option Angel Zerpa Ahead of Game vs. Mariners Ahead of their spring training game against the Seattle Mariners, the Kansas City Royals are beginning to map some things out in advance of...

APRIL 3, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Sent to Double-A The Royals optioned Zerpa to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zerpa was summoned from the minors to make a spot start for the Royals late in the 2021 season, and though he acquitted himself well by striking out four while allowing two unearned runs in five innings in a Sept. 30 loss to Cleveland, he never looked like a serious threat to win a spot on Kansas City's Opening Day roster. Instead, Zerpa will return to the Double-A level in search of better results after he submitted a 5.96 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in 45.1 innings for Northwest Arkansas in 2021.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals lefty Angel Zerpa receives rave reviews: 'You don't even see pressure' Zerpa, at age 22, aims to make the big-league roster from the outset this season, and he's made an impression on his veteran teammates.

MARCH 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Angel Zerpa, Royals Look For Spring Training Win vs. Athletics The Kansas City Royals are in Surprise for a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics, and LHP Angel Zerpa will get the start for...

MARCH 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Takes loss in MLB debut Zerpa (0-1) was tagged with the loss Thursday after allowing two runs (both unearned) on three hits and a walk while fanning four across five innings.

Impact The young left-hander made his big-league debut in the series finale and while he was tagged with the loss, he looked composed while tossing 44 of his 68 pitches for strikes. Zerpa posted a 2.59 ERA across eight starts at High-A Quad Cities and will probably start next season at Double-A, but this outing was certainly encouraging for his long-term outlook.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted for MLB debut Zerpa was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to start Thursday's game against Cleveland, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The young left-hander will fill the rotation spot of Brady Singer (upper arm), who recently landed on the injured list. Zerpa opened the season at High-A Quad Cities and posted a 2.59 ERA in eight starts, and he struggled between Double-A and Triple-A the rest of the season with 33 earned runs in 46.2 frames. He'll have one games to show what he can do in the big leagues before heading into the offseason.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zerpa expected to start as Royals host the Indians

The Royals are expected to send Angel Zerpa to the mound Thursday and the Indians plan to give Shane Bieber the start

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Making MLB debut Thursday The Royals will call up Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to start the team's series finale with Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 22-year-old lefty will be taking the rotation spot of Brady Singer (upper arm), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Zerpa began the season at High-A Quad Cities and submitted a 2.59 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 41.2 innings, but he's faltered during his brief time in the upper levels of the minors. Between stops at Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Zerpa has compiled a 6.36 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 55:20 K:BB across 46.2 frames.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out nine in Double-A debut Zerpa was promoted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday. He allowed four runs on six hits and struck out nine over 4.2 innings in a loss to Arkansas.

Impact The 21-year-old southpaw was dominant at High-A Quad Cities this year with a 2.59 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 53:8 K:BB across 4.1 innings. Zerpa will now work at the Double-A level. He was protected from the Rule 5 draft when his contracted was selected in November. While it's unlikely Zerpa ascends to the majors this year, a strong showing in Double-A could put him just a year or two away from the big leagues.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meet Angel Zerpa, the youngest pitcher in the Royals' big-league spring training Who is Angel Zerpa, the Venezuelan left-hander who is the youngest Royals pitcher in big-league spring training? In short: A "malandro."

FEBRUARY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM