Adam McKinnlee Mazur (born April 20, 2001) is an American

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres.

Early life and amateur career

Mazur grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota and attended Woodbury High School. He was named All-Metro by the ''

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'' as a senior after posting an 8–2 record with a 0.50 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched. Mazur began his college baseball career at South Dakota State. He went 2–7 with a 5.43 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 12 starts during his sophomore season. After the season, Mazur transferred to Iowa. During the summer of 2021, he played

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for the Wareham Gatemen of the

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. Mazur was named the Hawkeyes Friday night starter going into his first season with the team. Mazur was named the

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Pitcher of the Year at the end of the season.

Professional career

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Mazur 53rd overall in the

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. He signed with the team and received a $1.25 million signing bonus. In 2023, Mazur split his first professional season between the High–A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Double–A

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. He made 24 appearances (18 starts) for the two affiliates, accumulating a 6–4 record and 2.81 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 96 innings pitched. Mazur began the 2024 season with San Antonio, recording a 1.95 ERA across 6 starts. He was later promoted to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, compiling a 7.11 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 4 starts. On June 3, 2024, Mazur was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his debut the next day. In 8 starts for San Diego, Mazur struggled to a 7.49 ERA with 22 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Miami Marlins

On July 30, 2024, the Padres traded Mazur, Graham Pauley, Robby Snelling, and Jay Beshears to the

in exchange for

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and

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mazur, Adam 2001 births Living people Baseball players from Saint Paul, Minnesota El Paso Chihuahuas players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Iowa Hawkeyes baseball players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Major League Baseball pitchers San Antonio Missions players San Diego Padres players South Dakota State Jackrabbits baseball players Wareham Gatemen players