Sadzeck made his professional debut in 2012 with the Low-A Spokane Indians and he spent the whole season there, going 1–4 with a 4.06 earned run average (ERA) in 15 games. He spent 2013 with the Single-A Hickory Crawdads where he compiled a 12–4 record, 2.25 ERA, and a 1.16 WHIP in 24 starts. He missed the 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[2] Sadzeck spent 2015 with both the High-A High Desert Mavericks and Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, posting a combined 3–2 record and 5.82 ERA in 60+1⁄3 innings pitched.
The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[3] In 2016, he played for Frisco where he was 10–8 with a 4.16 ERA in 25 games (23 starts), and in 2017, he once again pitched for Frisco, going 4–8 with a 6.25 ERA in 38 games (13 starts).[4] He spent the 2018 minor league season with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, going 5–3 with a 4.03 ERA in 38 innings.
Major leagues
Sadzeck made his MLB debut on September 1, 2018.[5] He pitched in 13 major league games in 2018, posting a 0.96 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 11 walks in 9 innings. Sadzeck used his third and final minor league option during the 2018 season.[6] On March 28, 2019, he was designated for assignment by the Rangers.[7]
On April 1, 2019, Sadzeck was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Grant Anderson.[8] In 20 appearances for Seattle, he posted a 2.66 ERA with 27 strikeouts across 23+2⁄3 innings pitched. On October 28, Sadzeck was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[9]
Chicago White Sox
On February 25, 2020, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Sadzeck made 23 appearances for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights in 2021, registering a 2-2 record and 5.86 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 27+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the White Sox organization on August 3, 2021.
Milwaukee Brewers
On August 11, 2021, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, for whom he made 17 appearances down the stretch, logging a 3.18 ERA with 21 strikeouts over 17 innings pitched.[11]
On July 13, 2022, the Brewers selected Sadzeck's contract, adding him to their active roster.[12] In 2 appearances for Milwaukee, he struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 2 strikeouts across 3 innings of work. Sadzeck was designated for assignment following the promotion of Ethan Small on July 25. He elected free agency on July 30.[13]
Washington Nationals
On August 4, 2022, Sadzeck signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.[14] Sadzeck pitched in 17 games for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, posting an 0-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 21.0 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.[15]
Minnesota Twins
On February 10, 2023, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization.[16] In 25 games for the Triple–A St. Paul Saints, he recorded a 5.40 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 1 save in 35.0 innings of work. Sadzeck was released by the Twins on July 5.[17]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On February 2, 2024, Sadzeck signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[18] In 49 relief appearances for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, he compiled a 4-3 record and 4.66 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 9 saves across 63+2⁄3 innings pitched. Sadzeck elected free agency following the season on November 4.[19]
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