Simón Muzziotti
| Simón Muzziotti | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 27, 1998 Cumaná, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 2022, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .143 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Simón José Muzziotti (born December 27, 1998) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Career
Boston Red Sox
On July 2, 2015, Muzziotti signed with the Boston Red Sox organization as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox in 2016, and posted a .317/.354/.383 slash line in 17 games. On July 1, 2016, Muzziotti was declared a free agent after it was discovered that the Red Sox had violated international signing rules.[2]
Philadelphia Phillies
On July 5, 2016, Muzziotti signed a minor league contract with the
Muzziotti did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the
Muzziotti was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on April 8, 2022, after the team suffered multiple injuries in the outfield.[9] He made his MLB debut on April 11 as a defensive replacement,[10] then made his first start for the Phillies the following day. He went 1–for–7 in 9 games for the Phillies, spending the majority of his season with the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils. His season ended on August 26, after he was diagnosed with a partially torn right patellar tendon.[11]
Muzziotti was optioned to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to begin the 2023 season.[12] He spent the entire season in Triple–A, playing in 124 games and batting .296/.358/.404 with 7 home runs, 61 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. Muzziotti was designated for assignment by the Phillies on February 7, 2024.[13] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A on February 11.
References
- ^ "Símon Muzziotti Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ Salisbury, Jim. "Simon Muzziotti's Winding Road Leads To Phillies' System". www.baseballamerica.com.
- ^ "Phils sign Venezuelan OF Muzziotti". MLB.com.
- ^ "Simon Muzziotti Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Cancelled". MILB.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Phillies give Rule 5 Draft protection to six prospects". Mlb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (March 26, 2021). "Kintzler, Joyce make Phillies' roster". MLB.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ McGarry, Mike (April 8, 2022). "Opening day entirely different experience for 2 young Phillies outfielders". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Gelb, Matt (April 11, 2022). "Phillies notes: Seranthony Domínguez's return, lessons at DH school, Símon Muzziotti's surprise call, and more". The Athletic. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Hyland, Bridget (August 26, 2022). "Phillies' Bryce Harper reinstated from injured list". NJ.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Seidman, Corey (March 12, 2023). "Phillies reassign Abel, McGarry and others to minor-league camp". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Coffey, Alex (February 7, 2024). "Phillies claim pitcher Max Castillo; outfielder Simon Muzziotti designated for assignment". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet