ZACH DUKE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Nationals Add...Zach Duke?

For a team like the Washington Nationals that entered camp with seven players who had a legitimate shot at making the team's rotation, it might seem odd to end camp by signing a 28-year-old veteran starting pitcher. That move seems even odder when you consider the Nats' pickup, Zach Duke, was just recently released by the worst team in baseball, the Houston Astros, after...
Via The Nats Blog  |  March 29, 2012

Washington Nationals Sign LHP Zach Duke

The Washington Nationals have announced, per its Twitter account, that they signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league deal. Duke was released by the Houston Astros earlier in the week. Duke has pitched for seven years in the major leagues. He made his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005. He pitched in 14 games and was 8-2 with a 1.81 ERA. Since that inaugural season...
Via Rant Sports  |  March 29, 2012

Nationals sign left handed pitcher Zach Duke

According to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington, the Washington Nationals...
Via PRO Rumors  |  March 29, 2012

Duke and Cust were worth a look for Astros

The Astros released outfielder Jack Cust and pitcher Zach Duke early Tuesday. It should have come as no surprise. Neither had performed at all as expected during the spring. Since both had to win spots on the roster with nothing guaranteed, their failures spelled their doom. Cust and Duke had once been promising players. Playing ten years mostly in the American League, Cust'...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  March 27, 2012

Astros cut pitcher Duke, veteran hitter Cust

The Houston Astros released pitcher Zach Duke and veteran hitter Jack Cust on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Duke was an All-Star left-hander for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009. He appeared in four games this spring, giving up 25 hits including five home runs in 14 1/3 innings. After pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season, Duke had signed a minor league contract with Houston...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 27, 2012

Astros release LHP Duke, OF Cust

The Houston Astros released left-handed pitcher Zach Duke and outfielder Jack Cust on Tuesday.Duke, who was on a minor league contract, posted a record of 0-3 with an 11.30 ERA in four games this spring. The 28-year-old went 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA in just over 76 innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011.Cust, who signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the Astros with an option...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  March 27, 2012

Astros release Jack Cust and Zach Duke

Via PRO Rumors  |  March 27, 2012

Duke looks to catch on with Astros

By Mark Mitchell Special to FOXSportsHouston.com Spring training is about renewal and hope, or at least that is what Zach Duke is seeking. Signed to a minor league contract, the former All-Star is looking to regain his prior form and experience another unlikly playoff run. Spring dreaming? Yes, but it could happen. Really, it has before. True, the Astros finished 40 games out of...
Via Fox Sports Houston  |  February 29, 2012

Astros sign Zach Duke

The Houston Astros announced that they have signed Zach Duke to a minor league deal...
Via PRO Rumors  |  January 27, 2012

Astros sign LHP Duke to minor league deal

The Houston Astros have signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.The 28-year-old posted a record of 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA in 76.2 innings pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.Duke pitched the first six seasons of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates, earning All-Star honors in 2009 before being traded to the...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  January 27, 2012
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