Adam Mazur Explained

Adam Mazur
Team:Miami Marlins
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:20 April 2001
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 4
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:June 25, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:1–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:7.25
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:11
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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.

Early life and amateur career

Mazur 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

San Diego Padres

The 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 innings pitched.

Miami Marlins

On 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pumped-up Woodbury pitcher starts with two gems. Star Tribune. April 15, 2019. May 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Star Tribune baseball all-metro first team. Ron. Haggstrom. Star Tribune. June 12, 2019. June 2, 2022.
  3. Web site: Adam Mazur bursts onto the scene.
  4. Web site: Iowa baseball adds transfer pitcher. Kyle. Huesmann. Rivals.com. July 15, 2021. March 14, 2022.
  5. Web site: #22 Adam Mazur – Profile . pointstreak.com . July 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: Cape Cod Baseball League: 20 players to watch summer 2021. Cape Cod Times. July 16, 2021. June 2, 2022.
  7. Web site: A transfer to Iowa turns Adam Mazur into a major pitching force. The Gazette. April 28, 2022. June 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: Hawkeyes' Adam Mazur: Throws strikes, gets outs, wins games. The Gazette. May 7, 2022. May 8, 2022.
  9. Web site: Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Adam Mazur is ready to take the mound at the Big Ten Tournament. John. Campbell. KCRG.com. May 24, 2022. May 25, 2022.
  10. Web site: Pitching the Padres' Draft focus on Day 1. Shaun. O'Neill. MLB.com. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022.
  11. Web site: Padres sign 20 of 21 draftees from 2022 class. The San Diego Union-Tribune. August 1, 2022. August 1, 2022.
  12. Web site: Adam Mazur Stats & Scouting Report. June 9, 2024. baseballamerica.com. en.
  13. Web site: Adam Mazur – Stats – Pitching. June 9, 2024. fangraphs.com. en.
  14. Web site: Padres calling up Adam Mazur for MLB debut . Ben . Fadden . gaslampball.com . June 3, 2024.
  15. Web site: Padres get Tanner Scott for 4 prospects, also add LHP Martín Pérez. AJ. Cassavell. MLB.com.