Chris Mazza

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Mazza opened the 2019 season playing for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and the Syracuse Mets. [3] On June 26, Mazza's contract was selected and he was called up to the major leagues for the first time. [8] He made his major league debut on June 29 against the Atlanta Braves, pitching four innings in relief in which he gave up one earned run while striking out two. [9] Overall with the 2019 Mets, Mazza appeared in nine games, all in relief, compiling a 1–1 record with 5.51 ERA in 16+13 innings pitched while striking out 11 batters. [10] Mazza was designated for assignment on December 13, 2019. [11]

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox claimed Mazza off waivers on December 20, 2019. [12] On March 26, 2020, the team optioned Mazza to the Class A-Advanced Salem Red Sox. [13] He was added to Boston's active roster on July 29, [14] and made his first appearance with the team on August 1 against the New York Yankees. [15] He was optioned to the Red Sox' alternate training site after the game of August 5, as clubs reduced their 2020 active rosters to 28 players. [16] He was recalled twice during August. [17]

Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Mazza appeared in nine games (six starts), compiling a 1–2 record with 4.80 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched. [18] His only victory of the season came on September 8, against the Philadelphia Phillies. [19] He gave up the longest MLB home run of the season, a 495-foot (151 m) shot to Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. [20] On February 12, 2021, Mazza was designated for assignment after the signing of Martín Pérez. [21]

Tampa Bay Rays

On February 17, 2021, the Red Sox traded Mazza and Jeffrey Springs to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Ronaldo Hernández and Nick Sogard. [22] On August 27, Mazza pitched the final 3 innings of a 6–3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to earn his first career save. [23] On November 5, Mazza was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency. [24] He re-signed with the Rays on a minor league contract on January 7, 2022, and was selected to the Rays' roster on April 7. [25] [26] In 2 appearances, Mazza gave up seven runs in 5.1 innings pitched.

On May 18, Mazza was placed on the 60-day injured list with a back injury. [27] On June 20, 2022, he was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and was designated for assignment. He elected free agency on June 22. [28]

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

On June 28, 2022, the Seattle Mariners signed Mazza to a minor league deal. [29] Mazza made 15 appearances (7 starts) for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to close out the season. In 46.2 innings pitched, he recorded a 5–3 record and 7.75 ERA. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On March 13, 2023, Mazza signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. [30] In 3 starts, he posted a 0–2 record with a 6.75 ERA over 12 innings. The team announced he had suffered an elbow injury requiring surgery and released him on May 13, 2023. [31]

Personal life

Mazza is related to Joe, Dom and Vince DiMaggio by way of his grandmother, who is a cousin of the DiMaggio brothers. [32]

Mazza and his wife, Callie, married in November 2020. [33] Their first child, a daughter, was born in February 2022. [34]

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Chris Mazza
Chris Mazza.jpg
Mazza with the Arkansas Travelers in 2018
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-17) October 17, 1989 (age 34)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 29, 2019, for the New York Mets