| Ron Marinaccio | |
|---|---|
 Marinaccio with theSomerset Patriots in 2021 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 97 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-07-01)July 1, 1995 (age 30) Toms River, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 2022, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–5 |
| Earned run average | 3.02 |
| Strikeouts | 149 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Ronald James Marinaccio/ˌmeɪrəˈnɑːtʃioʊ/ (born July 1, 1995) is an American professionalbaseballpitcher for theSan Diego Padres ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theNew York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Marinaccio is fromToms River, New Jersey. He attendedToms River High School North, and played baseball for the school's team.[1] He graduated from high school in 2013.[2] Marinaccioattended theUniversity of Delaware and playedcollege baseball for theDelaware Fightin' Blue Hens. He missed what would have been his freshman season in 2014 when he had reconstructive surgery on his elbow and took aredshirt. After being astarting pitcher in 24 of his first 25 college games, he became arelief pitcher in 2017, his junior year.[3]
TheNew York Yankees drafted Marinaccio in the 19th round, with the 572nd overall selection, of the2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He made his professional debut with the rookie–levelGulf Coast League Yankees, posting a 2.30 ERA in 13 games. Marinaccio spent 2018 with the rookie–levelPulaski Yankees and Low–AStaten Island Yankees, posting an aggregate 4.76 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 4saves across 17 relief outings for the two affiliates.[5] Marinaccio spent the 2019 campaign with the Single–ACharleston RiverDogs, compiling a 4.18 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 4 saves across 18 appearances.[6]
Marinaccio did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[7] During the pandemic, Marinaccio worked withDaniel Moskos to improve his pitching.[8] His velocity increased from 90–91 miles per hour (145–146 km/h) to 94–95 miles per hour (151–153 km/h).[2] In 2021, Marinaccio pitched for the Double-ASomerset Patriots, where Moskos was thepitching coach.[8] On August 8, 2021, while pitching for Somerset, Marinaccio pitched in acombined no-hitter started byLuis Severino and also pitched by Shawn Semple.[9] The next day, the Yankees promoted him to the Triple–AScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. He had a 1.82earned run average (ERA) with 64strikeouts in39+2⁄3innings pitched in 22 games with Somerset and a 2.36 ERA in 18 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.[8]
The Yankees added Marinaccio to their40-man roster after the 2021 season.[10] He was named to the YankeesOpening Day roster for the 2022 season.[2] He made his major league debut on April 9.[11] He had a 2.05 ERA in 40 games for the Yankees in 2022[12] and a 3.99 ERA in 45 games in 2023.[13] The Yankees demoted Marinaccio to Scranton/Wilkes Barre during the 2023 season, and he allowed 15 earned runs in15+1⁄3 innings whilewalking 18 for the RailRiders.[14]
Marinaccio was optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the 2024 season.[15] In 16 appearances for the Yankees, he compiled a 3.86 ERA with 25 strikeouts across23+1⁄3 innings pitched. Marinaccio wasdesignated for assignment by the Yankees on September 20, 2024.[16]
On September 23, 2024, Marinaccio was claimed off waivers by theChicago White Sox.[17] Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the White Sox on January 21, 2025.[18]
On January 24, 2025, the White Sox traded Marinaccio to theSan Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations.[19] He was optioned to the Triple-AEl Paso Chihuahuas to begin the 2025 season.[20]
Marinaccio married Gianna Fiore inFredon Township, New Jersey, on December 2, 2023.[21]