- Full name Gage Ziehl
- Born 05/15/2003 in Hilton Head Island, SC
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 212 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Miami
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Drafted in the 11th round (334th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2021.
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Ziehl has a compact, physically-mature build for his age at 6 feet, 213 pounds, and pitches with a fastball that parks in the low 90s and can hit 95 mph, although his body doesn't suggest much more physical projection that would add velocity. He has innate feel to spin the baseball, which shows up on his fastball that rides up in the zone, and especially on his slider—his best pitch. His slider is inconsistent but flashes above-average, with tight rotation in the low 80s, giving him a potential out pitch at the next level. Ziehl has a curveball and a changeup, though he's mainly a fastball/slider pitcher right now.
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School: Miami Committed: Cubs ’21 (11)
Age At Draft: 21.2
Ziehl led Miami with 30 appearances during his 2022 freshman season and moved into a starting role during his followup in 2023. He posted a 4.30 ERA over 16 starts and 92 innings, with a 26% strikeout rate and much-improved 5.5% walk rate. The 6-foot, 223-pound righthander has a three-pitch mix and has been up to 97 mph with his fastball, though he averaged 92 in 2023, and he has two solid secondaries between a mid-80s slider and mid-80s changeup. -
Ziehl has a compact, physically-mature build for his age at 6 feet, 213 pounds, and pitches with a fastball that parks in the low 90s and can hit 95 mph, although his body doesn't suggest much more physical projection that would add velocity. He has innate feel to spin the baseball, which shows up on his fastball that rides up in the zone, and especially on his slider—his best pitch. His slider is inconsistent but flashes above-average, with tight rotation in the low 80s, giving him a potential out pitch at the next level. Ziehl has a curveball and a changeup, though he's mainly a fastball/slider pitcher right now.
