Jacob Scavuzzo

Jacob L. Scavuzzo (born January 15, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.

Jacob Scavuzzo
Jacob Scavuzzo with the AA Tulsa Drillers
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1994-01-15) January 15, 1994
Orange, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Scavuzzo was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 21st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft out of Villa Park High School in Villa Park, California.[1] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Dodgers. He played 2013 with the Ogden Raptors, 2014 with Ogden and the Great Lakes Loons and 2015 with Great Lakes and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.[2] After the 2015 season he played in the Arizona Fall League, where he won the Bowman Hitting Challenge.[3] To start the 2016 season, he was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League[4] where he was selected to the mid-season all-star game.[5] In 112 games, he hit .266 with 10 homers and 39 RBI.[6] The following season, he played in 72 games for Tulsa and hit .237 with 16 homers and 52 RBI.[6] In 2018 he was selected to the post-season Texas League All-Star team.[7] He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

On November 23, 2018, Scavuzzo signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres.[8] He began 2019 with the El Paso Chihuahuas.[9] He was released on June 3.

On June 19, 2019, Scavuzzo signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox and was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.[10] He was released on July 31, 2019.

References
  1. PIO notes: Scavuzzo uncovers power
  2. Courtesy Photo (May 15, 2015). "Dodgers' prospect Jacob Scavuzzo returns to Loons older, wiser". Mlive.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. Fordin, Spencer. "Dodgers' Scavuzzo wins Fall League Hitting Challenge". M.mlb.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. Lewis, Barry (April 4, 2016). "Drillers' roster set for season opener". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. Stephen, Eric (June 14, 2016). "Alex Verdugo, Willie Calhoun among 9 Texas League All-Stars for Double-A Tulsa". SB Nation. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. "Jacob Scavuzzo Register Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  7. Tulsa Drillers (August 30, 2018). "Scavuzzo Named to the 2018 Texas League Post Season All-Star Team". milb.com. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  8. Zencka, TC (November 24, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/24/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  9. https://www.ktsm.com/sports/chihuahuas-release-2019-opening-day-roster/1893663525
  10. "Charlotte Knights on Twitter".
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