Cory Mazzoni
Mazzoni with the New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989 (age 34)
Evans City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 27, 2015, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 2018, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1-0
Earned run average11.72
Strikeouts19
Teams

Cory Mitchell Mazzoni (born October 19, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs.

Amateur career

Mazzoni graduated from Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pennsylvania. He was drafted out of high school by the Washington Nationals in the 26th round of the 2008 MLB draft, but decided not to sign. He instead enrolled at North Carolina State University (NC State), where he played college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team.[1][2]

Professional career

New York Mets

The New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Mazzoni in the second round of the 2011 MLB draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League in 2011, and pitched for the St. Lucie Mets of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in 2012. Pitching for the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League in 2013, Mazzoni had a 4.36 earned run average and 74 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.[4] His 2013 season ended prematurely when he required surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee.[5]

The Mets invited Mazzoni to spring training in 2014.[6] On March 18, they assigned him to minor league camp.[7] He played for the Las Vegas 51s of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL) that year. After the 2014 season, the Mets added Mazzoni to their 40-man roster to protect him from being eligible in the Rule 5 draft.[8]

San Diego Padres

On March 30, 2015, the Mets traded Mazzoni and a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Alex Torres.[9] He began the season with the El Paso Chihuahuas of the PCL,[10] and was promoted to the major leagues on April 26.[11] He made his MLB debut as a relief pitcher the next day.[12][13]

Mazzoni began the 2016 season with El Paso. He was designated for assignment by the Padres on April 26, 2016.[14] He was released on May 3, but signed a minor league contract with the Padres on May 16. The Padres promoted Mazzoni back to the major leagues in September 2017.[15]

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs claimed Mazzoni from the Padres off of waivers on November 6, 2017,[16] and then he was claimed again off waivers, by the Los Angeles Dodgers, on March 27, 2018.[17] On March 29, he returned to the Cubs when they claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers.[18] On August 30, Mazzoni was designated for assignment, when the Cubs acquired catcher Bobby Wilson.[19] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Seneca Valley grads Helisek, Mazzoni moving up minor-league ranks". TribLIVE. May 25, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "COLUMBIA, S.C.: Mazzoni steps up for Pack - NC State". newsobserver.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Rubin, Adam (February 27, 2013). "Cory Mazzoni no afterthought in Mets camp – Mets Blog – ESPN New York". Espn.go.com. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mets manager Terry Collins impressed by pitcher Cory Mazzoni". NJ.com. March 16, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "Mazzoni has season-ending surgery". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. August 8, 2013. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rafael Montero, Cory Mazzoni Among Young Pitchers Impressing For Mets « CBS New York". Newyork.cbslocal.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Noah Syndergaard sent to Minors as Mets trim roster". Mlb.mlb.com. March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  8. ^ "Mets add Noah Syndergaard, five other prospects to 40-man roster". NJ.com. November 21, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "Mets trade for LHP Alex Torres". MetsBlog. SNY. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Dennis Lin. "New Padres RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Triple-A El Paso". U-T San Diego. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  11. ^ "Padres recall Cory Mazzoni, option Chris Rearick". CBSSports.com. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "Rasmus drives in 3, Astros beat Padres 9-4 for 4th straight". USA TODAY. Associated Press. April 28, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  13. ^ Jeff Sanders. "Nick Vincent returns as Padres option Cory Mazzoni to Triple-A El Paso". U-T San Diego. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  14. ^ "Padres catcher Austin Hedges has hamate fracture in left hand, will undergo surgery". The San Diego Union-Tribune. April 27, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  15. ^ "The Cranberry Eagle Online". Thecranberryeagle.com. September 16, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  16. ^ Madeline Kenney email (November 7, 2017). "Cubs claim Padres' Cory Mazzoni off waivers; Leonys Martin outrighted". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  17. ^ Mark Polishuk (March 5, 2018). "Dodgers Designate Trayce Thompson, Claim Cory Mazzoni From Cubs". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  18. ^ "Cubs Claim Cory Mazzoni". March 30, 2018.
  19. ^ Weinrib, Ben (August 30, 2018). "Cubs acquire catcher Wilson; Mazzoni DFA'd". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  20. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 8, 2018.

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