Zach Root of Dodgers earns Midwest League pitcher of the week honors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Zach Root, the Los Angeles Dodgers' first draft pick in 2025, was named Midwest League pitcher of the week on Monday. This recognition followed an impressive performance for High-A Great Lakes, where he allowed just one hit in seven innings, striking out nine and issuing no walks against the Lansing Lugnuts. Root has not allowed a run in his last four starts and has shown significant improvement after recovering from an ankle injury earlier this season. His performance has garnered attention in scouting reports, and he currently holds a 1.50 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 24 innings pitched. Root will look to extend his streak of scoreless innings in his upcoming start.
- •Root's best start involved one hit allowed and nine strikeouts.
- •He has not allowed a run in his last four starts.
- •Root recovered from an ankle injury earlier this season.
- •He has a 1.50 ERA and opponents hit.126 against him.
- •Root will aim to continue his scoreless innings streak in his next start.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Zach Root wins Midwest League pitcher of the week
"Zach Root, the Dodgers first draft pick in 2025, has been on quite a run for the last three weeks, culminating in winning Midwest League pitcher of the week on Monday after his best start yet as a professional for High-A Great Lakes. Root last Tuesday allowed only one single in seven innings with nine […]
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