The whole Luke Farrell thing didn’t work out for the Chicago Cubs and it ended with the right-handed pitcher giving up walk-off home runs to the St. Louis Cardinals in back-to-back games.
The Cubs have demoted Farrell, while calling up Cory Mazzoni.
#Cubs recall Cory Mazzoni from Iowa. Luke Farrell optioned
— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) May 7, 2018
Mazzoni, 28, was a second round draft pick for the New York Mets in 2011. He’s pitched in eight games with the Iowa Cubs in 2018, recording a 2.31 ERA in 11.2 innings. What should you love the most? He has 12 strikeouts and only one walk in those eight appearances.
Overall, Mazzoni has a 3.74 ERA in 124 minor league games that includes 53 starts. He’s had two previous stints in the big leagues and both have been with the San Diego Padres. In 2015, Mazzoni pitched in eight games with San Diego, giving up 20 earned runs in 8.2 innings. In 2017, he gave up 12 earned runs in eight innings.
Mazzoni has been great outside of that though.
Since last season in AAA, Mazzoni has 43 Ks in 32 IP with 4 BBs, 1 HR, and a 1.41 ERA.
— Brad (@ballskwok) May 7, 2018
Anyway, Mazzoni shouldn’t be in any high-leverage spots with the Cubs, unless there are more extra inning games like the one Sunday night.
