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: Left
Throws: Left

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

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]

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 (11 January 2016). "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. ^ "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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