Cory Mazzoni
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Cory Mazzoni
|image=Cory Mazzoni (16780052845).jpg
|caption=Mazzoni with the New York Mets
|position=Pitcher
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1989|10|19}}
|birth_place=Evans City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = April 27
| debutyear = 2015
| debutteam = San Diego Padres
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = July 28
| finalyear = 2018
| finalteam = Chicago Cubs
| statleague = MLB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 1-0
| stat2label = Earned run average
| stat2value = 11.72
| stat3label = Strikeouts
| stat3value = 19
| teams =
- San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2015}}, {{mlby|2017}})
- Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2018}})
}}
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.{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Jerry |date=May 25, 2013 |title=Seneca Valley grads Helisek, Mazzoni moving up minor-league ranks |url=http://triblive.com/sports/mlb/4013204-74/helisek-mazzoni-college#axzz2qawlWGmN |accessdate=April 19, 2014 |website=TribLIVE}}{{cite web |last=Dearing |first=Chris |date=2011-06-05 |title=Mazzoni steps up for Pack |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/05/1249391_mazzoni-steps-up-for-pack.html?rh=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141204164452/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/05/1249391_mazzoni-steps-up-for-pack.html?rh=1 |archive-date=2014-12-04 |work=The News & Observer}}
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.{{cite web |last=Rubin |first=Adam |date=February 27, 2013 |title=Cory Mazzoni no afterthought in Mets camp |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/61564/cory-mazzoni-no-afterthought-in-mets-camp |access-date=April 19, 2014 |website=ESPN.com}} He made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones of the Low-A New York–Penn League in 2011, and pitched for the St. Lucie Mets of the High-A Florida State League in 2012. Pitching for the Binghamton Mets of the Double-A Eastern League in 2013, Mazzoni had a 4.36 earned run average and 74 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.{{cite web |last=Vorkunov |first=Mike |date=March 16, 2014 |title=Mets manager Terry Collins impressed by pitcher Cory Mazzoni |url=https://www.nj.com/mets/2014/03/mets_manager_terry_collins_impressed_by_pitcher_cory_mazzoni.html |accessdate=2025-01-05 |website=NJ.com}} His 2013 season ended prematurely when he required surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee.{{cite web |date=August 8, 2013 |title=Mazzoni has season-ending surgery |url=http://php.pressconnects.com/blogs/bmets/2013/08/08/mazzoni-season-ending-surgery/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150404165617/http://php.pressconnects.com/blogs/bmets/2013/08/08/mazzoni-season-ending-surgery/ |archive-date=April 4, 2015 |work=Press & Sun-Bulletin |publication-place=Binghamton, New York}}
The Mets invited Mazzoni to spring training in 2014.{{cite web |last=Coleman |first=Ed |date=March 1, 2013 |title=Rafael Montero, Cory Mazzoni Among Young Pitchers Impressing For Mets |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/coleman-rafael-montero-cory-mazzoni-among-young-pitchers-impressing-for-mets/ |accessdate=2025-01-05 |website=CBS New York}} On March 18, they assigned him to minor league camp.{{cite web |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |date=March 18, 2014 |title=Noah Syndergaard sent to Minors as Mets trim roster |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/syndergaard-sent-to-minors-as-mets-trim-roster?ymd=20140318&content_id=69542052&vkey=news_mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318191856/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/syndergaard-sent-to-minors-as-mets-trim-roster?ymd=20140318&content_id=69542052&vkey=news_mlb |archive-date=2014-03-18 |website=MLB.com}} He played for the Las Vegas 51s of the Triple-A 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.{{cite web |last=Vorkunov |first=Mike |date=November 21, 2014 |title=Mets add Noah Syndergaard, five other prospects to 40-man roster |url=https://www.nj.com/mets/2014/11/mets_add_noah_syndergaard_five_other_prospects_to_40-man_roster.html |accessdate=2025-01-05 |work=NJ.com}}
=San Diego Padres=
On March 30, 2015, the Mets traded Mazzoni and a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Alex Torres.{{cite web |date=March 30, 2015 |title=Mets trade for LHP Alex Torres |url=http://metsblog.com/metsblog/mets-trade-for-lhp-torres/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401155350/http://metsblog.com/metsblog/mets-trade-for-lhp-torres/ |archive-date=April 1, 2015 |website=MetsBlog |publisher=SNY}} He began the season with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas,{{cite web |author=Lin |first=Dennis |date=March 31, 2015 |title=New Padres RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Triple-A El Paso |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/mar/31/padres-cory-mazzoni-optioned-triple-a-mets/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810084059/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/mar/31/padres-cory-mazzoni-optioned-triple-a-mets/ |archive-date=2015-08-10 |work=U-T San Diego}} and was promoted to the major leagues on April 26.{{cite web |last=White |first=R.J. |date=April 26, 2015 |title=Padres recall Cory Mazzoni, option Chris Rearick |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/padres-recall-cory-mazzoni-option-chris-rearick/ |accessdate=2025-01-05 |work=CBSSports.com}} He made his MLB debut as a relief pitcher the next day.{{cite news |date=April 28, 2015 |title=Rasmus drives in 3, Astros beat Padres 9-4 for 4th straight |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/350427125 |accessdate=2025-01-05 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/01/padres-nick-vincent-recalled-cory-mazzoni-optioned/|title=Nick Vincent returns as Padres option Cory Mazzoni to Triple-A El Paso |author=Jeff Sanders|work=U-T San Diego|accessdate=May 10, 2015}} In 8 appearances during his rookie campaign, Mazzoni struggled to a 20.77 ERA with 8 strikeouts across {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings pitched.
Mazzoni began the 2016 season with El Paso, but made only 2 appearances before undergoing shoulder surgery, which shelved him for the remainder of the year. He was designated for assignment by the Padres on April 26, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/26/padres-hedges-hamate-fracture-to-undergo-surgery/ |title=Padres catcher Austin Hedges has hamate fracture in left hand, will undergo surgery |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date= April 27, 2016|accessdate=March 27, 2018}} Mazzoni was released by the Padres on May 3, but re-signed to a minor league contract on May 16.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/12/16|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/padres-resign-cory-mazzoni.html|access-date=February 24, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
On September 12, 2017, the Padres selected Mazzoni's contract, adding him to their active roster.{{cite web |date=September 16, 2017 |title=Mazzoni back in the majors |url=http://www.thecranberryeagle.com/article/20170916/CRAN0102/709169845/-1/CRAN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918020944/http://www.thecranberryeagle.com/article/20170916/CRAN0102/709169845/-1/CRAN |archive-date=2017-09-18 |website=The Cranberry Eagle Online}} In 6 appearances for San Diego, he struggled to a 13.50 ERA with 4 strikeouts over 8 innings of work.
=Chicago Cubs=
The Chicago Cubs claimed Mazzoni from the Padres off of waivers on November 6, 2017,{{cite web |author=Kenney |first=Madeline |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Cubs claim Padres' Cory Mazzoni off waivers; Leonys Martin outrighted |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/11/6/18375540/cubs-claim-padres-cory-mazzoni-off-waivers-leonys-martin-outrighted |accessdate=March 27, 2018 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}} and he was claimed again off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 27, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=2018-03-27 |title=Dodgers Designate Trayce Thompson, Claim Cory Mazzoni From Cubs |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/dodgers-designate-trayce-thompson-claim-cory-mazzoni-from-cubs.html |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} On March 29, Mazzoni returned to the Cubs when they claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers.{{Cite web |last=Todd |first=Jeff |date=2018-03-30 |title=Cubs Claim Cory Mazzoni |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/03/cubs-claim-cory-mazzoni.html |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 8 appearances for Chicago, he recorded a 1.04 ERA with 7 strikeouts across {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings pitched. On August 30, Mazzoni was designated for assignment, when the Cubs acquired catcher Bobby Wilson.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/catcher-bobby-wilson-traded-to-cubs-from-twins/c-292640240 |title=Cubs acquire catcher Wilson; Mazzoni DFA'd |first=Ben |last=Weinrib |website=MLB.com |date=August 30, 2018 |accessdate=August 30, 2018}} He elected free agency on November 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|accessdate=November 8, 2018}}
References
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External links
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