Zeid grew up in New Haven, Conn., and in high school, he set a record with 400 strikeouts and helped his team win two New England championships. He was named Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut. He made his major league debut as a relief pitcher for the Houston Astros in 2013. He is currently a member of the Detroit Tigers, where he was reunited with Brad Ausmus, his former manager from when Zeid played for Team Israel in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.