by TYLER HATHAWAY
The Boston Red Sox traded for right handed pitcher and former Penfield star Gage Ziehl on Sunday afternoon.
Ziehl, who was a member of a the Chicago White Sox, will be playing for his third organization in the past year. The Macedon native was the 14th ranked prospect in the White Sox and pitched as high as Double-A in 2025, posting a 4.12 ERA and racking up 90 strikeouts across 107 innings spread through different minor league levels. Ziehl was drafted in the fourth round by the New York Yankees in 2024.
Ziehl was previously drafted in the 2021 11th round by the Chicago Cubs after graduating high school. Previously to going pro, Ziehl was a First Team All-ACC performer at the University of Miami, finishing with a 5-3 record and two complete games his last year with the program in 2024, including a 15-strikeout performance against nationally-ranked Clemson. He logged 100 innings over 15 starts and compiled an ERA of 3.87 and 89 strikeouts.
The 2021 Prep Baseball Report NYS Player of the Year and Section V Class AA Player of the Year posted a 5-0 record and a save in leading Penfield to its first sectional title since 2012. Ziehl struck out 91 of the 135 batters he faced that season. He allowed one run on 10 hits and seven walks to finish with an ERA of 0.17. Opposing batters hit .079 against him. At the plate, he hit .438 with eight extra-base hits including five home runs. He had an on-base percentage of .554 and OPS of 1.273.
Ziehl pitched 120 innings during his varsity career at Penfield. He struck out 202 batters while walking 27 and allowing 85 hits. He finished with an ERA of 0.875.
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