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'''Cory Mitchell Mazzoni''' (born October 19, 1989) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] in the [[San Diego Padres]]' [[farm system]].

Mazzoni graduated from [[Seneca Valley School District|Seneca Valley High School]] in [[Harmony, Pennsylvania]]. After graduating, he enrolled at [[North Carolina State University]] (NC State), where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[NC State Wolfpack baseball]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://triblive.com/sports/mlb/4013204-74/helisek-mazzoni-college#axzz2qawlWGmN |title=Seneca Valley grads Helisek, Mazzoni moving up minor-league ranks |publisher=TribLIVE |date=May 25, 2013 |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/05/1249391_mazzoni-steps-up-for-pack.html?rh=1|title=COLUMBIA, S.C.: Mazzoni steps up for Pack - NC State - NewsObserver.com|work=newsobserver.com|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>

The [[New York Mets]] selected Mazzoni in the second round of the [[2011 MLB Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rubin |first=Adam |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/61564/cory-mazzoni-no-afterthought-in-mets-camp |title=Cory Mazzoni no afterthought in Mets camp - Mets Blog - ESPN New York |publisher=Espn.go.com |date= |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref> Pitching for the [[Binghamton Mets]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]] in 2013, Mazzoni had a 4.36 ERA and 74 [[strikeout]]s in 66 innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2014/03/mets_manager_terry_collins_impressed_by_pitcher_cory_mazzoni.html |title=Mets manager Terry Collins impressed by pitcher Cory Mazzoni |publisher=NJ.com |date= |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref> His 2013 season ended prematurely when he required surgery to repair a torn [[Meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]] in his knee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://php.pressconnects.com/blogs/bmets/2013/08/08/mazzoni-season-ending-surgery/|title=Mazzoni has season-ending surgery|work=[[Press & Sun-Bulletin]]|location=[[Binghamton, New York]]|date=August 8, 2013|accessdate=March 30, 2015}}</ref>

The Mets invited Mazzoni to [[spring training]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/03/01/coleman-rafael-montero-cory-mazzoni-among-young-pitchers-impressing-for-mets/ |title=Rafael Montero, Cory Mazzoni Among Young Pitchers Impressing For Mets « CBS New York |publisher=Newyork.cbslocal.com |date=March 1, 2013 |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref> On March 18, they assigned him to minor league camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/syndergaard-sent-to-minors-as-mets-trim-roster?ymd=20140318&content_id=69542052&vkey=news_mlb |title=Noah Syndergaard sent to Minors as Mets trim roster &#124; MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=March 18, 2014 |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}</ref> He played for the [[Las Vegas 51s]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[Pacific Coast League]] 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2014/11/mets_add_noah_syndergaard_five_other_prospects_to_40-man_roster.html|title=Mets add Noah Syndergaard, five other prospects to 40-man roster|work=NJ.com|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}</ref>

On March 30, 2015, the Mets traded Mazzoni and a [[player to be named later]] to the [[San Diego Padres]] for [[Alex Torres (baseball)|Alex Torres]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mets trade for LHP Alex Torres|url=http://metsblog.com/metsblog/mets-trade-for-lhp-torres/|website=MetsBlog|publisher=SNY|accessdate=March 30, 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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Revision as of 17:19, 26 April 2015

Cory Mazzoni
San Diego Padres – No. --
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-19) October 19, 1989 (age 35)
Evans City, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Cory Mitchell Mazzoni (born October 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres' farm system.

Mazzoni graduated from Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pennsylvania. After graduating, he 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 selected Mazzoni in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft.[3] Pitching for the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League in 2013, Mazzoni had a 4.36 ERA 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 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]

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". 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.com: News". 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.