Cory Mazzoni

Cory Mazzoni

Mazzoni with the New York Mets
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989
Evans City, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 27, 2015, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through June 20, 2015)
Win–loss record 0–0
Earned run average 20.77
Strikeouts 8
Teams

Cory Mitchell Mazzoni (born October 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres.

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 June Amateur Draft but decided not to sign and instead enrolled at North Carolina State University (NC State), where he played college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team.[1][2]

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]

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.

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. "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. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mazzoni has season-ending surgery". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. August 8, 2013. 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. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Mets trade for LHP Alex Torres". MetsBlog. SNY. 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. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  12. ↑ AP (April 28, 2015). "Rasmus drives in 3, Astros beat Padres 9-4 for 4th straight". USA TODAY. 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. ↑

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, May 04, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.