Nomar Mazara RF FA Fri 4/14/23 5:50 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara was in camp with the Orioles this spring before getting cut loose March 27. He has picked a good landing spot in Washington for the goal of getting back to a semi-regular role at the MLB level. The 27-year-old outfielder will report to Triple-A Rochester for now.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Mon 3/27/23 4:16 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara was released by the Orioles on Monday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara wasn't going to make the Opening Day roster and exercised his opt-out. The 27-year-old hasn't hit much this spring or at the major-league level for a few years now, so he'll probably have to settle for a minor-league contract wherever he winds up.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Tue 12/6/22 1:12 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara signed a minor-league deal with the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara is still just 27 years old and should theoretically be at his peak, but it's been several seasons since he's held down a regular role. He appeared in 55 games for the Padres last season, hitting a modest .264/.316/.352 with two home runs. Mazara's career 89 wRC+ simply isn't good enough for a corner outfielder, but it's just passable enough that he could continue to bounce around in a bench role. The Orioles would represent his fifth team in five seasons if he manages to make an appearance.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Wed 8/24/22 11:45 AM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
The Padres released Mazara on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara cleared waivers after the Padres designated him for assignment over the weekend, but rather than sticking around in the organization at Triple-A El Paso, he'll seek out opportunities elsewhere. Prior to losing his spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster, Mazara saw action in 55 games for the Friars and slashed .264/.316/.352 with two home runs and 18 RBI across 171 plate appearances.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Sat 8/20/22 4:47 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara was designated for assignment by the Padres on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
After losing his spot as a regular starter in the outfield and going hitless in just six plate appearances since Aug. 3, Mazara has now lost his spot on the 40-man and 26-man rosters. Mazara has a batting average of .264 on the season and his highest OPS since 2019 (.668), so it is possible that he gets claimed off waivers by another team.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Sun 8/7/22 5:24 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara will sit for the fifth game in a row, and his time as a regular player for San Diego appears to be over after the Padres recently acquired Juan Soto to take over as their everyday right fielder. Since Mazara doesn't bring much defensive value to the table and isn't a platoon option as a left-handed hitter, it wouldn't be surprising if he was ultimately moved off the active roster. Over 167 plate appearances with the big club this season, Mazara has slashed .271/.323/.361 with two home runs and 18 RBI.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Wed 7/27/22 10:12 AM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara will get a breather as the Padres take on left-hander Tarik Skubal and the Tigers on Wednesday. Esteury Ruiz will take over in right field and bat eighth in the series finale.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Sat 7/16/22 4:54 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara isn't starting Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara started the last five games and went 7-for-19 with a double, two runs, two RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Esteury Ruiz is starting in right field and batting seventh.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Sun 7/10/22 3:39 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants are bringing a southpaw (Alex Wood) to the hill for the third straight game, so the lefty-hitting Mazara will remain on the bench for the series finale. The righty-hitting Jose Azocar steps in for Mazara as the Padres' right fielder.
Nomar Mazara RF FA Sat 7/9/22 3:26 PM
Nomar Mazara
RF FA
Mazara isn't starting Saturday's game against San Francisco.
EDGE Analysis
Mazara has started exclusively against right-handed pitchers this year, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the mound for the Giants on Saturday. Jose Azocar will shift to right field while Brent Rooker starts in left.