Giants' Vin Mazzaro: Accepts assignment to Triple-A
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Mazzaro has joined Sacramento after accepting his assignment to Triple-A, Joe Salvatore of KCBS Radio reports.
Mazzaro was designated by the Giants on Friday after two appearances which resulted in an ERA of 63.00 and WHIP of 8.00. Despite the obviously horrendous start to the season, the 29-year-old still has plenty of major league experience and could certainly find his way back to the Giants' bullpen at a later point in the summer.
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Giants' Vin Mazzaro: Designated for assignment Friday
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Mazzaro was designated for assignment by the Giants on Friday.
The Rockies kept the hit parade going against Mazzaro after Matt Cain left Thursday's game, racking up six base knocks and seven earned runs off the right-hander. Mazzaro managed to record just one out. He will now be subjected to waivers, but Mazzaro may ultimately accept an outright assignment back to Triple-A.
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Giants' Vin Mazzaro: Recalled Saturday by Giants
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Mazzaro was called up by the Giants on Saturday, CSN Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic reports.
He takes Mike Broadway's spot in the bullpen, after Broadway was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. The veteran righty reliever posted a 3.75 ERA last year with the Marlins, although he has never been overpowering. His 0.64 ERA in 14 innings at Triple-A likely prompted the promotion, but he is unlikely to see high-leverage looks with the big club.
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Giants' Vin Mazzaro: Allows no runs in season opener
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Mazzaro threw 1.1 innings Thursday, striking out one and allowing no runs in Triple-A Sacramento's game against Salt Lake.
Mazzaro had a rocky spring training, allowing four earned runs and 11 hits in 5.0 innings of work. He isn't currently on the Giants' 40-man roster, but has bounced between the minors and majors for the last few years with moderate success, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he found his way there again this season.
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Braves sign RP Vin Mazzaro to minor-league deal
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The Braves signed reliever Vin Mazzaro to a minor-league deal Friday and assigned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mazzaro was designated for assignment by Miami in late June.
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Marlins DFA reliever Vin Mazzaro
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The Marlins designated pitcher Vin Mazzaro for assignment on Thursday, according to FOX Sports Florida.
Mazzaro is being moved down to the minors to make room for Jarred Cosart's return. Cosart was previously on the 15-day disabled list with a hand injury. Mazzaro has appeared in 12 innings over 10 games and has a 3.75 ERA this year.
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Marlins recall Andre Rienzo, Vin Mazzaro from Triple A
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The Marlins recalled pitchers Andre Rienzo and Vin Mazzaro to help fill the void left by the additions of Mat Latos and Henderson Alvarez to the 15-day DL, per MLB.com.
Mazzaro, a 28-year-old right hander, was 3-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 19 innings this season with the New Orleans Zephyrs.
Rienzon had a 3.15 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 40 innings for the Zephyrs.
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Marlins place Henderson Alvarez, Mat Latos on disabled list
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After throwing five innings during Friday's 8-5 loss to the Orioles, the Marlins placed pitcher Henderson Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced.
Alvarez is suffering from right shoulder inflammation. During Friday's start, Alvarez allowed six runs (four earned) on six hits. He struck out two batters and walked four. He is now 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA. Prior to Friday's start, it was revealed that Alvarez had been pitching with a torn UCL for years.
In addition to Alvarez, the team also placed starting pitcher Mat Latos on the 15-day disabled list Friday. Latos is dealing with left knee inflammation. He surrendered six runs during his last start Thursday.
The team is expected to call up pitchers Andre Rienzo and Vin Mazzaro from Triple-A on Saturday, reports the Miami Herald.
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Marlins option Capps to Triple-A, reassign five to minor-league camp
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The Marlins announced Tuesday they optioned pitcher Carter Capps to Triple-A New Orleans. They also reassigned first baseman Vinny Rottino, pitcher Pat Misch, pitcher Vin Mazzaro, pitcher Patrick Urckfitz and pitcher Ryan Chaffee to minor-league camp.
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Vin Mazzaro signs minor-league deal with Marlins
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The Marlins have signed reliever Vin Mazzaro to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday, per FOX Sports Florida.
After a strong 2013 campaign, Mazzaro struggled to make it back to the majors in 2014. He registered 2.52 ERA over 50 innings of relief at Triple-A Indianapolis. He posted a 3.48 ERA in just 10 1/3 innings of work with the Pirates last season.
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Vin Mazzaro outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis
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The Pirates outrighted reliever Vin Mazzaro to Triple-A Indianapolis after he cleared waivers Thursday.
Mazzaro was designated for assignment last week, after posting a 3.48 ERA in 10 1/3 innings of work.
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Pirates designate Vin Mazzaro for assignment
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The Pirates designated reliever Vin Mazzaro for assignment. Mazzaro, who was 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA in five appearances, was moved to make room for Monday starter Brandon Cumpton.
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Pirates make spate of moves Saturday with pitching staff
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The Pirates made several roster moves Saturday, including the placement of reliever Stolmy Pimentel on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation and the promotion of right-hander Jared Hughes from Triple-A Indianapolis.
The team also called up Vin Mazzaro and optioned fellow pitcher Brandon Cumpton. The latter was touched for four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of a start Thursday in Baltimore.
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Vin Mazzaro accepts Triple-A assignment
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Right-hander Vin Mazzaro has accepted a demotion from the Pirates to Triple-A Indianapolis. Mazzaro was designated for assignment at the end of spring training before clearing waivers.
The 27-year-old Mazzaro has fallen on hard times professionally after a fine 2013 in which he recorded a 2.81 ERA in 57 relief appearances.
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Vin Mazzaro outrighted to Triple-A
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Pirates pitcher Vin Mazzaro has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis. He has three days to accept or reject the assignment, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Pirates designate Vin Mazzaro for assignment
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The Pirates have designated pitcher Vin Mazzaro for assignment Saturday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Mazzaro is out of options and failed to make the major-league roster. The club reportedly looked to deal him this spring but couldn't find any takers.
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Report: Pirates could be willing to trade Vin Mazzaro
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It appears Pirates reliever Vin Mazzaro is the odd man out in the bullpen, so the team could be willing to listen to trade offers since Mazzaro is out of options, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
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Pirates, Vin Mazzaro avoid arbitration
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The Pirates and pitcher Vin Mazzaro have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $950,000.
Mazzaro is in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He went 8-2 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB ratio in 73 2/3 innings in his first season as a full-time reliever last year.
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Vin Mazzaro gets first career save on three pitches
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Pirates reliever Vin Mazzaro earned his first career save Monday in Washington. But only because All-Star closer Jason Grilli left with an apparent arm injury after getting the first two outs in the ninth.
Mazzaro needed three pitches to finish off the Nationals for a 6-5 win. He has a 2.62 ERA.
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Pirates promote pitcher Vin Mazzaro
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The Pirates have promoted pitcher Vin Mazzaro to the majors Tuesday.
Mazzaro has experience as a starter but has been used primarily as a reliever in the minors this season. The 26-year-old is probably not a candidate for high-leverage situations at this time. He has a career 5.22 ERA and 5.01 FIP over 286 major-league innings.
