Mike Zunino C FA Wed 3/6/24 4:15 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will turn 33 years old later this month, but he struggled mightily in 2023 following a return from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, slashing .177/.271/.306 with a 44 percent strikeout rate for the Guardians before being released in June. The 11-year veteran will retire with 149 career home runs and one All-Star Game appearance.
Mike Zunino C FA Wed 6/21/23 10:29 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
The Guardians released Zunino on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino was designated for assignment Friday to open the door for top prospect Bo Naylor to become Cleveland's primary catcher. Now, he will look to latch on with another club after slashing .177/.271/.306 through 140 plate appearances in the majors this season.
Mike Zunino C FA Fri 6/16/23 6:52 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
The Guardians designated Zunino for assignment Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino has been ice-cold at the plate recently, slashing just .095/.174/.095 since the beginning of June. His release paves the way for Cam Gallagher and David Fry to split reps behind the plate going forward, with top prospect Bo Naylor waiting in the wings. Touki Toussaint was called up from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.
Mike Zunino C FA Thu 6/15/23 5:09 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino isn't in the Guardians' lineup Thursday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino has't recorded a hit since June 7, so the Guardians will send out David Fry to serve as their backstop Thursday while batting seventh.
Mike Zunino C FA Tue 6/13/23 6:14 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino will sit Tuesday versus the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will take a seat for a second straight game after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts a walk while starting the first two contests of the Guardians' three-game series with Houston. Cam Gallagher will draw a second consecutive start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener with San Diego.
Mike Zunino C FA Sun 6/11/23 10:14 AM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will get some maintenance Sunday after he caught the first two games of the series while going 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Cam Gallagher will catch for starting pitcher Shane Bieber in the finale with Houston.
Mike Zunino C FA Sun 6/4/23 12:29 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino and Cam Gallagher have alternated starts behind the plate over Cleveland's past 11 games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Zunino went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's victory.
Mike Zunino C FA Fri 6/2/23 5:33 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino isn't in the Guardians' lineup Friday against Minnesota, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino has been alternating starts with Cam Gallagher since May 23, so his absence from Friday's lineup is likely due to it simply being Gallagher's turn to start and bat ninth.
Mike Zunino C FA Wed 5/31/23 12:08 PM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino will sit Wednesday versus Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-5 loss. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with the Orioles.
Mike Zunino C FA Mon 5/29/23 10:25 AM
Mike Zunino
C FA
Zunino is out of the lineup Monday versus Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Zunino will head to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-3 walk-off win over the Cardinals. The catcher has now recorded six hits over his last 15 at-bats after he went hitless over his previous 27 opportunities. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener against the Orioles.