Miles James Mastrobuoni (born October 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
| Miles Mastrobuoni | |
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| Chicago Cubs – No. 20 | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: October 31, 1995 San Ramon, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 2022, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .219 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Stolen bases | 16 |
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Career
editAmateur
editMastrobuoni attended Granada High School in Livermore, California, and the College of San Mateo, where he played college baseball for two years. He transferred to the University of Nevada, Reno to play college baseball for the Nevada Wolf Pack.[1]
Tampa Bay Rays
editThe Tampa Bay Rays selected Mastrobuoni in the 14th round, with the 420th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He made his professional debut with the Low-A Hudson Valley Renegades, hitting .267 in 61 games. He spent the following season with the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods, playing in 104 games and batting .264/.346/.348 with 3 home runs, 39 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.[4]
In 2018, Mastrobuoni again played in 104 games, split between the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs and Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In 330 at bats, he hit a combined .285/.385/.355 with one home run and an identical 39 RBI.[5] He returned to Montgomery for the majority of the 2019 season, also playing in 4 games for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. Playing in 107 games for the Biscuits, he hit .299/.367/.389 with 4 home runs, 34 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.[6]
Mastrobuoni did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He returned to action in 2021, playing for both Montgomery and Durham. In 106 total games, he batted .296/.378/.424 with 5 home runs and 45 RBI.[8] Mastrobuoni was assigned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2022 season, where he spent the majority of the year. In 129 games, he hit .300/.377/.469 with career–highs in home runs (16), RBI (64), and stolen bases (23).[9]
On September 22, 2022, Mastrobuoni was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] The following day, Mastrobuoni collected his first MLB hit, a single off of Anthony Bass of the Toronto Blue Jays.[11] He played in 8 games for the Rays during his rookie campaign, going 3–for–16 (.188) with a walk and a stolen base.[12]
Chicago Cubs
editOn November 15, 2022, the Rays traded Mastrobuoni to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Alfredo Zárraga.[13] Mastrobuoni made the Cubs' Opening Day roster in 2023.[14] He started at right field, batting ninth against the Milwaukee Brewers in Chicago's 2023 opener.[15]
On July 21, 2023, Mastrobuoni hit his first career home run vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, off pitcher Jack Flaherty.[16]
International career
editMastrobuoni played for Team Italy at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[17] Over five games, he batted 5-for-18 with two doubles, two RBIs, three strikeouts, and a stolen base.[18]
References
edit- ^ Rissotto, Steven (March 11, 2021). "Miles Mastrobuoni's opportunity". The Skyline View. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Little, Josh (June 11, 2016). "Nevada's Mastrobuoni drafted by Rays". KOLO8. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Bernal, Terry (August 22, 2019). "CSM alum Mastrobuoni catching fire at Double-A". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Miles Mastrobuoni Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Miles Mastrobuoni - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Former Honker Miles Mastrobuoni Debuts with the Rays". northwoodsleague.com. September 23, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects". prospects1500.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Miles Mastrobuoni receives raucous reception before Rays debut". tampabay.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Topkin, Marc (September 22, 2022). "Rays call up Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A; Blue Jays in town". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Mastrobuoni's first career hit | 09/23/2022". MLB.com.
- ^ "Rays trade INF-OF Mastrobuoni to Cubs for RHP Zárraga". wtsp.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Stebbins, Tim (November 15, 2022). "Cubs acquire intriguing bat in trade with Rays". RSN. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Makes Opening Day roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Cubs' Miles Mastrobuoni: Gets call in RF for Opening Day". CBSSports.com. March 30, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Cubs' Mastrobuoni smashes first career homer to right field against the Cardinals". Sportsnet.ca. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Castrovince, Anthony (February 9, 2023). "Team Italy World Baseball Classic 2023 roster". MLB.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Team Italy stats 2023 World Baseball Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet