Adam McKinnlee Mazur (born April 20, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.
| Adam Mazur | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 20, 2001 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 4, 2024, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through June 25, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 7.25 |
| Strikeouts | 11 |
| Teams | |
Early life and amateur career
editMazur grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and attended Woodbury High School.[1] He was named All-Metro by the Star Tribune as a senior after posting an 8–2 record with a 0.50 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched.[2]
Mazur began his college baseball career at South Dakota State.[3] He went 2–7 with a 5.43 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 12 starts during his sophomore season. After the season, Mazur transferred to Iowa.[4] During the summer of 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[5][6] Mazur was named the Hawkeyes Friday night starter going into his first season with the team.[7][8] Mazur was named the Big Ten Conference Pitcher of the Year at the end of the season.[9]
Professional career
editSan Diego Padres
editThe San Diego Padres selected Mazur 53rd overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the team and received a $1.25 million signing bonus.[11] In 2023, Mazur split his first professional season between the High–A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Double–A San Antonio Missions. He made 24 appearances (18 starts) for the two affiliates, accumulating a 6–4 record and 2.81 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 96 innings pitched.[12]
Mazur began the 2024 season with San Antonio, recording a 1.95 ERA across 6 starts. He was later promoted to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, compiling a 7.11 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 4 starts.[13] On June 3, 2024, Mazur was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made his debut the next day. In 8 starts for San Diego, Mazur struggled to a 7.49 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 33+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Miami Marlins
editOn July 30, 2024, the Padres traded Mazur, Graham Pauley, Robby Snelling, and Jay Beshears to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Bryan Hoeing and Tanner Scott.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Pumped-up Woodbury pitcher starts with two gems". Star Tribune. April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Haggstrom, Ron (June 12, 2019). "Star Tribune baseball all-metro first team". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Adam Mazur bursts onto the scene".
- ^ Huesmann, Kyle (July 15, 2021). "Iowa baseball adds transfer pitcher". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "#22 Adam Mazur – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Cape Cod Baseball League: 20 players to watch summer 2021". Cape Cod Times. July 16, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "A transfer to Iowa turns Adam Mazur into a major pitching force". The Gazette. April 28, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Hawkeyes' Adam Mazur: Throws strikes, gets outs, wins games". The Gazette. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Campbell, John (May 24, 2022). "Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Adam Mazur is ready to take the mound at the Big Ten Tournament". KCRG.com. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ O'Neill, Shaun (July 18, 2022). "Pitching the Padres' Draft focus on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Padres sign 20 of 21 draftees from 2022 class". The San Diego Union-Tribune. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Adam Mazur Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ "Adam Mazur – Stats – Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Fadden, Ben. "Padres calling up Adam Mazur for MLB debut". gaslampball.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Cassavell, AJ. "Padres get Tanner Scott for 4 prospects, also add LHP Martín Pérez". MLB.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)