Zak Kent - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Released by Nationals The Nationals released Kent on Wednesday.

Impact Kent was scrubbed from the 40-man roster recently and is now out of the organization altogether. The right-handed reliever permitted 13 runs (10 earned) over 16.1 innings while in the majors this past season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taken off 40-man roster The Nationals designated Kent for assignment Thursday.

Impact The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Braxton Roxby. Kent has bounced around via waivers himself over the past year, allowing 13 runs (10 earned) over 16.1 innings during his time in the majors between the Twins and Nationals.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester after Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Kent was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day, and the Nationals will send him back to the minors immediately after he pitched two shutout innings during Tuesday's loss. The 28-year-old now owns a 5.51 ERA through 16.1 MLB innings this year and will likely play out the rest of the season with Rochester.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Rochester The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Impact Kent has given up nine earned runs in 10.1 innings across his last five appearances at Triple-A, but he'll return to the big club as the replacement for the injured Matt Waldron (chest). Kent owns a 6.28 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in the big leagues this season and will likely be limited to middle-relief duty.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down to minors The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Impact It's the second time Kent has been called up and subsequently sent down after the Nationals claimed him off waivers from Minnesota in early May. The righty reliever has been mediocre during his time with Washington, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB across 10.2 innings over eight appearances. The Nationals claimed lefty reliever Matt Krook off waivers from the Athletics on Saturday and will have him fill Kent's bullpen slot.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Impact He'll grab the roster and bullpen spot vacated by Gus Varland, who was optioned to Rochester following Thursday's loss to the Phillies. Kent has made six appearances this season in the majors between the Twins and Nationals, allowing nine runs (six earned) over 9.1 frames.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.

Impact Kent allowed two runs over 2.2 innings in a relief outing Thursday versus the Reds. He threw 42 pitches in the appearance, so with Kent likely to be unavailable for a day or two, the Nationals will likely replace him with a fresh bullpen arm prior to Friday's tilt against the Orioles.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 7 • Associated Press

Joins big-league bullpen The Nationals recalled Kent from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact Kent was just claimed off waivers Sunday and will now join the Nationals' bullpen to provide a fresh arm. The 28-year-old made two relief appearances for the Twins earlier this season, allowing five runs (two earned) with a 2:5 K:BB over 3.2 innings.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Finds home in new organization The Nationals claimed Kent off waivers from the Twins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Impact Kent has bounced around aplenty over the last six months, with Washington now marking the fifth different stop for the righty reliever during that stretch. Though Kent will head to Triple-A, a strong showing in his initial appearances with Rochester could put him on the fast track to a Washington bullpen lacking in dependable arms.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man roster spot The Twins designated Kent for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Kent made just two starts for the Twins in the majors on the season and seven for Triple-A St. Paul where he had a 2.79 ERA. The right-hander is getting the boot from the roster to make room for the selection of Luis Garcia from Triple-A St. Paul as Garret Acton (shoulder) hits the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors The Twins optioned Kent to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact Kent has pitched in two games for Minnesota this season, allowing two earned runs on four hits (including two homers) while posting a 2:5 K:BB over 3.2 innings. He's struggled with his control in the minors and majors, so he may be asked to focus on that aspect of his game while with St. Paul. Right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 25 • MLB.COM

Set to make bullpen Kent will make the Opening Day roster in the bullpen barring any last-second trades, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He had a 3.52 ERA and 8:1 K:BB in 7.2 innings this spring.

Impact Kent wasn't thought to be a candidate to win a job in the bullpen but he turned heads this spring with a strong performance. He'll likely be one of the last options in the bullpen, but relief corps is unsettled, especially for right-handed relievers, so there's opportunity to work his way into high leverage situations.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Former Guardians reliever's vagabond winter ends thanks to Twins waiver claim Former Guardians reliever Zak Kent has had a busy offseason shuttling between teams. Now he's going to be in camp with the Twins.

FEBRUARY 27 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Claimed by Twins The Twins claimed Kent off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact After being DFA'd on Saturday to make room for Ramon Urias, Kent will now enter the competition to make a Twins bullpen that has several open spots to fill. The 28-year-old righty posted a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 17.2 innings with the Guardians in what was his first taste of major-league action.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Cardinals designated Kent for assignment Saturday.

Impact Kent returned to St. Louis from Texas on Monday via waivers, but he will once again lose his 40-man roster spot -- this time to make room for Ramon Urias. Kent broke into the majors for the first time last season and turned in a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP over 17.2 innings with the Guardians.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Former Guardians' offseason whiplash continues after latest Cardinals waiver claim While Zak Kent had an unremarkable 2025 season with the Guardians, he's had quite the offseason.

FEBRUARY 18 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Cards claim Zak Kent for second time this offseason The St. Louis Cardinals announced Monday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Zak Kent off waivers from the Texas Rangers and added h...

FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

Back to St. Louis via waivers The Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers from the Rangers on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The Cardinals lost Kent to the Rangers via waivers last month, but he's now headed back in the other direction. Kent accrued 17.2 innings out of the Guardians' bullpen last season, finishing with a 4.58 ERA and 16:8 K:BB. He will compete for a spot in the St. Louis bullpen but has minor-league options remaining.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

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FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Cleared from 40-man roster The Rangers designated Kent for assignment Friday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Jordan Montgomery (elbow). Kent was a waiver claim of the Rangers in January and could be on the move again. The right-hander posted a 4.58 ERA and 16:8 K:BB over 17.2 innings with the Guardians last season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed off waivers by Rangers The Rangers claimed Kent off waivers from the Cardinals on Friday.

Impact Kent came up in the minors with the Rangers before being traded to the Guardians in March 2024. He posted a 4.58 ERA and 16:8 K:BB over 17.2 innings with Cleveland in 2025 before St. Louis claimed off waivers in December and then designated him for assignment earlier this week. Kent will compete for a spot in the Texas bullpen.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians trade former Blue Jay Justin Bruihl to Cardinals A former Toronto Blue Jay is on the move… again. On Tuesday afternoon, the Cleveland Guardians traded Justin Bruihl to the St. Louis Cardina...

JANUARY 7 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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