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Jacob Scavuzzo: Released Tuesday
Scavuzzo has been released by the Padres.
Scavuzzo has been hitting for a lot power for Triple-A El Paso with 15 homers and a .696 slugging percentage through 112 at-bats, but he was released Tuesday as the Chihuahuas made a flurry of roster moves. The 25-year-old hadn't been showing much improvement on the poor plate discipline that has been a theme throughout his minor-league career, as he struck out 40 times against just five walks, and had just three other extra-base hits aside from the home runs.
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Padres' Jacob Scavuzzo: Crushing in Triple-A
Scavuzzo went 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and four runs scored for Triple-A El Paso on Monday, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.
After cranking 24 homers for Double-A Tulsa in the Dodgers organization last season, Scavuzzo is hitting for a ton of power once again for El Paso as the pair of homers gives him 13 in 81 at-bats, leaving him with an eye-popping .790 slugging percentage. He's been able to hit for power for most of his minor-league career, as he's now got 104 long balls since he was drafted by the Dodgers in 2012. However, he's also consistently been a high-strikeout, low-walk hitter, and that's been the case again this season as he's sporting a rough 33:5 K:BB and a pedestrian .310 on-base percentage. The poor plate discipline seems to be what has kept him in the minors for eight seasons despite the lofty power numbers.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 185 lbs |
Birthplace: Orange, CA |
Age: 30 |
Experience: R |
Bats/Throws: R, R |