Ryan Zeferjahn - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Records seventh save Zeferjahn posted a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Zeferjahn set down the Marlins in order on just nine pitches (seven strikes) to complete his seventh save of the season. It was the right-hander's first appearance permitting no base runners since Sept. 12 against the Pirates. Since joining the Cubs on Aug. 3, the 28-year-old owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 19:8 K:BB and three saves in 18 innings.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs clinch 2nd straight playoffs trip by beating Marlins 2-1 as Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight post...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits his 42nd homer on a 4-hit night as Cubs beat Braves 7-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 42nd homer to match the Cubs record for a left-handed batter and finished with four hits and four RBIs to power Chicago past the Atlanta Braves 7-3

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Registers one-out save Zeferjahn notched a save against the Pirates on Saturday by striking out the only batter he faced.

Impact Chicago took a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning and began the ninth with Ryan Rolison, who had already completed one frame, on the mound. Rolison gave up an infield single followed by two outs, and manager Craig Counsell then turned to Zeferjahn, who struck out Bryan Reynolds on six pitches to slam the door shut. The save was Zeferjahn's second over his past three outings dating back to Sept. 5, and no other Cubs reliever has logged a save during that stretch. Jacob Webb and Daniel Palencia have both had their share of struggles of late, so Zeferjahn could be sneaking into the closer mix late in the campaign, though it's too early to say he's the team's primary ninth-inning option.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs rally with 2 runs in 8th on walk, hit batter with bases loaded, top Pirates 4-3

Alex Bregman scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Brewers rally in 8th and hold off comeback attempt in 9th for 4-3 win over Cubs

Jackson Chourio singled home two runs to spark a three-run rally in the eighth inning and made a diving catch for the final out in the ninth as the Milwaukee Brewers came from behi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Records first save with Cubs Zeferjahn tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the save in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins. He walked one and struck out one.

Impact With regular closer Jacob Webb (forearm) remaining out of action, Zeferjahn recorded his fifth save of the season and first since Aug. 2, when he was still a member of the Los Angeles Angels before getting traded to Chicago a day later. The righty reliever hasn't been particularly sharp with the Cubs yet, as he's recorded a 5.68 ERA across 12.2 innings with his new team. Zeferjahn still misses plenty of bats, and he should be given chances to turn things around down the stretch as a key member of Chicago's bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Conforto homers, Hoerner has 3 hits to lead the Cubs past the Marlins, 6-5

Michael Conforto homered and singled, Nico Hoerner had three hits and an RBI and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Crow-Armstrong hits 39th homer to back Gausman in the Cubs' 2-1 win over the Brewers

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th homer, Kevin Gausman threw seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Zeferjahn was tasked with working the bottom of the 10th inning in a 5-5 game, and he ended up serving up a walkoff single to Leo Rivas. It was the righty's first loss since joining 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.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Rivas has RBI single in 10th, Mariners beat Cubs 6-5

Leo Rivas had an RBI single in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong's first career walk-off homer gives Cubs 7-5 win over White Sox in 10 innings

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his first career walk-off homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 7-5 win over the crosstown White Sox at Wrigley Field

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Clay Holmes shines in his 1st home start, Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 27th homer and Cubs beat Nationals 8-6 to move 20 games over .500

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki homered, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Clay Holmes says he is looking forward to pitching in front of the Cubs' stellar defense

Clay Holmes is looking forward to pitching in front of all those Gold Glove winners on the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Angels' pitching development pays off as Ryan Zeferjahn trade lands top hitting prospect Ryan Zeferjahn was one of the best relievers moved at the trade deadline, but the Los Angeles Angels were heavily rewarded for their boldnes...

AUGUST 4 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

MLB Trade Deadline: The Deal the Angels Absolutely Nailed In terms of generating headlines, the Angels and Cubs trade centering on reliever Ryan Zeferjahn was not on the same scale as many other tra...

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

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AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Which Teams Fared The Best?

Who is Ryan Zeferjahn's fiancee? Meet Savannah Workman, the longtime love of Cubs' new trade acquisition from Angels The Chicago Cubs acquired Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Zeferjahn was the Boston Red Sox's third-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft.

AUGUST 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Instant Grade: The Cubs Just Gave Up A LOT to Land Angels' Ryan Zeferjahn The Chicago Cubs have landed on a reliever! According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to send Ryan Zeferjahn to th...

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Cubs full trade details for Ryan Zeferjahn deal with Angels reveal unfortunate cost | Sporting News The full trade details for the Cubs in this reliever trade is a bit tough.

AUGUST 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Cubs acquire Ryan Zeferjahn from Angels in another MLB trade deadline move | Sporting News Chicago is adding another high-strikeout arm to its pitching staff, acquiring Ryan Zeferjahn from Los Angeles after the reliever delivered a...

AUGUST 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lands with Cubs via trade The Cubs acquired Zeferjahn from the Angels on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zeferjahn helps to bolster a Cubs bullpen that desperately needed help. He could serve as the team's closer as things stand right now, though the Cubs could make further additions and they'll also aim to get Daniel Palencia (elbow) back eventually. 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.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

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