Ron Marinaccio
{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Ron Marinaccio
|image = Ron Marinaccio - Somerset Patriots.jpg
|caption = Marinaccio with the Somerset Patriots in 2021
|width = 250
|team = San Diego Padres
|number = 97
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|1}}
|birth_place = Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = April 9
|debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = New York Yankees
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = 2024 season
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 6–5
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 3.22
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 137
|teams =
- New York Yankees ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2024}})
}}
Ronald James Marinaccio {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|eɪ|r|ə|ˈ|n|ɑː|tʃ|i|oʊ}} (born July 1, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Amateur career
Marinaccio is from Toms River, New Jersey. He attended Toms River High School North, and played baseball for the school's team.{{cite web|last=Aitken Jr.|first=Robert|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2022/04/09/ny-yankees-ron-marinaccio-high-school-mlb-debut/9528232002/|title=Toms River native Ron Marinaccio pitches scoreless inning for Yankees in MLB debut|work=The Record|date=April 9, 2022|accessdate=April 10, 2022}} He graduated from high school in 2013. Marinaccio
attended the University of Delaware and played college baseball for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. He missed what would have been his freshman season in 2014 when he had reconstructive surgery on his elbow and took a redshirt. After being a starting pitcher in 24 of his first 25 college games, he became a relief pitcher in 2017, his junior year.{{cite web | last=Tresolini | first=Kevin | title=Delaware's Marinaccio now making his pitch from the pen | website=DelawareOnline.com | date=2017-02-16 | url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2017/02/16/blue-hens-marinaccio-now-making-his-pitch-pen/97965950/ | access-date=2024-08-22}}
Professional career
=New York Yankees=
The New York Yankees drafted Marinaccio in the 19th round, with the 572nd overall selection, of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web|url=https://bluehens.com/news/2017/6/14/211626805|title=Delaware Righty Ron Marinaccio Selected by Yankees in the 19th Round of 2017 MLB Draft|website=University of Delaware Athletics}} He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Yankees, posting a 2.30 ERA in 13 games. Marinaccio spent 2018 with the rookie–level Pulaski Yankees and Low–A Staten Island Yankees, posting an aggregate 4.76 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 4 saves across 17 relief outings for the two affiliates.{{Cite web|title=Ron Marinaccio Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/14566-ron-marinaccio/stats/|access-date=July 25, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Marinaccio spent the 2019 campaign with the Single–A Charleston RiverDogs, compiling a 4.18 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 4 saves across 18 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Ron Marinaccio - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/ron-marinaccio/23488/stats?position=P|access-date=July 25, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}
Marinaccio did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=July 25, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}} During the pandemic, Marinaccio worked with Daniel Moskos to improve his pitching. His velocity increased from {{convert|90|-|91|mph}} to {{convert|94|-|95|mph}}. In 2021, Marinaccio pitched for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, where Moskos was the pitching coach. On August 8, 2021, while pitching for Somerset, Marinaccio pitched in a combined no-hitter started by Luis Severino and also pitched by Shawn Semple.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2021/08/08/luis-severino-part-somerset-patriots-no-hitter-yankees-new-york/5533707001/|title=Luis Severino and two NJ natives combine on no-hitter for Somerset Patriots|first=Zach|last=Miller|website=Courier News}} The next day, the Yankees promoted him to the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. He had a 1.82 earned run average (ERA) with 64 strikeouts in {{frac|39|2|3}} innings pitched in 22 games with Somerset and a 2.36 ERA in 18 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2023/05/15/ron-marinaccio-from-somerset-reliever-to-yankees-trusted-bullpen-arm/70219028007/|title='It had never crossed my mind:' How Ron Marinaccio's Yankees dream began in Somerset|first=Mike|last=Ashmore|website=Courier News}}
The Yankees added Marinaccio to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/11/19/yankees-give-up-on-clint-frazier-in-flurry-of-roster-moves/|title = Yankees give up on Clint Frazier in flurry of roster moves|date = November 20, 2021}} He was named to the Yankees Opening Day roster for the 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2022/04/06/toms-river-pitcher-ron-marinaccio-realizes-yankees-dreams/|title = Toms River pitcher Ron Marinaccio realizes his Yankees childhood reams|date= April 6, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022|website=New York Post|last=Joyce|first=Greg}} He made his major league debut on April 9.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2022/04/10/new-york-yankees-ron-marinaccio-pride-toms-river-mlb-debut/9517121002/|title=In the afterglow of his Yankees debut, Ron Marinaccio feels the pride of Toms River|first=Pete|last=Caldera|website=North Jersey Media Group}} He had a 2.05 ERA in 40 games for the Yankees in 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2024/02/18/how-yankees-reliever-ron-marinaccio-can-be-a-factor-in-2024/72626685007/|title=How Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio can be a factor in 2024|website=North Jersey Media Group}} and a 3.99 ERA in 45 games in 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ron-marinaccio-yankees-spring-training-jahn51kc|title=Yankees' Ron Marinaccio better physically than he was a year ago|date=February 18, 2024|website=Newsday}} The Yankees demoted Marinaccio to Scranton/Wilkes Barre during the 2023 season, and he allowed 15 earned runs in {{frac|15|1|3}} innings while walking 18 for the RailRiders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2024/02/18/how-yankees-reliever-ron-marinaccio-can-be-a-factor-in-2024/72626685007/|title=How Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio can be a factor in 2024|website=Courier News}}
Marinaccio was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Ron Marinaccio: Sent to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-ron-marinaccio-sent-to-triple-a-908486/|date=March 25, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 16 appearances for the Yankees, he compiled a 3.86 ERA with 25 strikeouts across {{fraction|23|1|3}} innings pitched. Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the Yankees on September 20, 2024.{{Cite web|title=Yankees Designate Ron Marinaccio For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/yankees-designate-ron-marinaccio-for-assignment.html|access-date=September 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
=San Diego Padres=
On September 23, 2024, Marinaccio was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Claim Ron Marinaccio|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/white-sox-claim-ron-marinaccio.html|access-date=September 23, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the White Sox on January 21, 2025.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Designate Ron Marinaccio For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/white-sox-designate-ron-marinaccio-for-assignment.html|access-date=January 21, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
On January 24, 2025, the White Sox traded Marinaccio to the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|title=White Sox Trade Ron Marinaccio To Padres|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/01/white-sox-trade-ron-marinaccio-padres.html|access-date=January 24, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He was optioned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Padres Option Stephen Kolek, Connor Joe|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-option-stephen-kolek-connor-joe.html|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Personal life
Marinaccio married Gianna Fiore in Fredon Township, New Jersey, on December 2, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2023/12/08/sports/yankees-reliever-ron-marinaccios-wedding-a-wild-scene/|title=Yankees reliever Ron Marinaccio's wedding a wild scene|work=New York Post|date=December 8, 2023|accessdate=March 31, 2024}}
References
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External links
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