Zach Penrod was pitching in the independent leagues a little over a year ago, but now he's knocking on the door for a shot in the Red Sox bullpen. Skip to Article. Set weather.

As Zach Penrod entered the 2023 season, his third year pitching in the independent Pioneer League, he made the decision: It would be his final season, so he might as well give it everything he had.

Zach Penrod struck out two in a hitless eighth inning for the Red Sox in a 7-1 win over the Yankees on Saturday. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II. By RONALD BLUM, Associated Press ...

Pitching prospect Zach Penrod on his journey to Triple A: ‘It’s been an adventure’ Published: Jun. 07, 2024, 9:43 p.m. Zach Penrod pitches during a WooSox game on June 6, 2024 at Polar Park.

WORCESTER — Zach Penrod is just trying to live in the moment. From undergoing Tommy John surgery, to spending parts of three seasons in independent baseball, to signing with the Boston Red Sox ...

Zach Penrod was nearing the end of his rope. The 26-year-old left-hander had spent his entire career toiling in the baseball wilderness. The 6-foot-2 Idaho native went undrafted after playing NAIA ...

Zach Penrod was greeted by Red Sox manager Alex Cora (right) and coach Jason Varitek after retiring 3 of 4 batters he faced in his major league debut against the Yankees.

Zach Penrod spent 3 years in Independent Ball before signing a minor league contract with the Red Sox. On Saturday, he got the call every baseball player dreams of getting.

Zach Penrod didn’t know whether to laugh, cry or smile on Saturday. How about all the above? As the recent Red Sox call-up chatted with media inside the visitors' clubhouse at Yankee Stadium ...

Penrod pitched so well (2.18 ERA in 20⅔ innings) that the Sox sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he posted the lowest ERA (1.29) by a starter and earned a spot in the Fall Stars showcase ...

The Red Sox are promoting pitching prospect Zach Penrod from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, as was first reported by Josh Ball of Beyond the Monster. Penrod has not officially been added ...

Red Sox lefty Zach Penrod underwent an MRI due to an elbow issue recently, and manager Alex Cora provided an update to reporters (including MassLive’s Chris Cotillo) today on Penrod’s status.