Evan Marzilli

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Evan Marzilli
Free agent
Center fielder
Born: (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 30)
Fall River, Massachusetts
Bats: LeftThrows: Left

Evan Daniel Marzilli (born March 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent.

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Amateur career

Marzilli attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, graduating in 2009. He enrolled at the University of South Carolina to play college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. [1] [2] [3] [4] In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5]

Professional career

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Marzilli in the eighth round of the 2012 MLB draft. [6] He began his professional career with the Missoula Osprey of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. [7] The Diamondbacks invited Marzilli to spring training in 2016. [8] Marzilli spent 2016 with both the Reno Aces and the Mobile BayBears, where he hit .227 in 123 games. [9] He became a free agent after the 2018 season. [10]

Chicago Cubs

On December 18, 2018, Marzilli signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs. [11] He was released on March 24, 2019.

Gary SouthShore RailCats

On April 19, 2019, Marzilli signed with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the independent American Association.

Arizona Diamondbacks (second stint)

His contract was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 7, 2019. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Eastern Reyes del Tigre

On February 21, 2020. Marzilli signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. However, the ALPB season was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marzili stayed in Sugar Land and later signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the pandemic) for the 2020 season. He was subsequently named to the league's all-star team. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ William Geoghegan, Sports Editor. "Cranston's Marzilli, Pannone get draft calls". Cranston Herald. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "'You have to keep proving yourself': Evan Marzilli aims higher with Diamondbacks". thestate. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Doing it his own way: USC's Marzilli: From scrawny kid to starting outfielder". Post and Courier. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Evan Marzilli quite a catch for No. 2 Gamecocks". Post and Courier. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ "#43 Evan Marzilli - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ William Geoghegan, Sports Editor. "Marzilli taken in eighth round of MLB Draft". Warwick Beacon. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Osprey land 8th round pick Marzilli: OF from South Carolina to begin pro career in Missoula". MiLB.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  8. ↑ Fox Sports. "D-backs announced 23 non-roster invitees to spring training". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Evan Marzilli Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/
  11. ↑ Eddy, Matt (January 12, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10". Baseball America. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Constellation Energy League All-Star Team". Sugar Land Skeeters. September 3, 2020. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
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