Herr was named a Midwest League All-Star.

Zach Herr went 5-2 with two saves and a 4.13 ERA across 54 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. In 56.2 innings, he allowed 50 hits, walked 20 and struck out 80. He held the opposition to a .229 average. The opposition stole seven bases off him in as many attempts. He allowed four homers, hit one batter, tossed six wild pitches, and induced three double play grounders. He stranded 5-of-8 inherited runners. The opposition hit .228 off him in 57 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Herr was second in the Midwest League in appearances and led the minor league system with 18 holds. His 12.45 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 13th in the entire minors.

Zach Herr went 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA across three games with the San Antonio Missions. In 3.1 innings, he allowed eight hits, walked three and struck out three. He held the opposition to a .444 average. The opposition stole one base off him in as many attempts. He allowed one homer and hit one batter. The opposition hit .375 off him in eight at-bats with runners in scoring position.

2008

Herr went 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA across nine games with the Eugene Emeralds. In 17.1 innings he allowed 14 hits, 10 walks and struck out 12. He allowed one homer and induced three double play grounders while holding the opposition to a .219 average.

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Herr was signed by the San Diego Padres on July 30, 2008 after being selected in the 38th-round of the 2008 MLB Draft..

Herr made 74 career appearances to rank fourth all-time at Nebraska. This season, the left-hander made a team-high 28 appearances, going 3-0 with five saves and a 4.24 ERA. He struck out 49 and walked just 13 over 34 innings, as he finished sixth in the league in saves and fifth in appearances.