Marcos Mateo #62

Marcos Aurelio Mateo (Lora)...Signed by Johnny Almaraz.

2013

Was 2-0 with 1 save and a 1.74 ERA (6 ER in 31.0 IP) in 24 games (2 starts) with AZL Cubs, Tennessee and Iowa...On the Restricted List from April 4-June 14 and the disabled list from June 14-July 11 while recovering from right elbow surgery...Played for the Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League, going 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA (4 ER in 21.0 IP) and 24 strikeouts in 19 relief appearances...Selected by D-backs as a Rule 5 Selection on Dec. 12.

2012

Missed the season after injuring his right forearm in a Spring Training game on March 22 vs. Texas…underwent Tommy John surgery on June 1.

2011

Marcos went 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA (11 ER/23.0 IP) and 25 strikeouts in 23 relief appearances for the Cubs before being shelved with right elbow soreness July 5...missed the remainder of the season...Held the opponent scoreless in 17 of his 23 outings, including fivestraight (April 6-13/4.1 IP and May 1-13/3.2 IP)...Owned a 1-0 mark with a 2.20 ERA (4 ER/16.1 IP), 15 strikeouts, six walks and a .254 average against in 14 relief appearances at Wrigley Field...held the opponent scoreless in his last eight outings at Wrigley (12.0 IP), including a .132 average against (5-for-38)...Posted a 1.50 ERA (1 ER/6.0 IP), 10 strikeouts, three walks and a .100 average against in eight games vs. N.L. Central foes...Earned his first career win after tossing 1.1-scoreless innings of relief (1 SO) in May 7's 3-2 victory over Cincinnati...Tossed a career-high 5.0 innings in June 30's 5-2, 13-inning win over the Giants...he relieved Carlos Zambrano with two on and no outs in the second inning...he retired the last 11 batters he faced. He was the first Cubs reliever to toss at least 5.0-shutout innings of relief without allowing a walk since Bob Scanlan August 3, 1991 at the Mets (6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 BB, 4 SO)...Placed on the 15-day disabled list July 5 with right elbow soreness and missed the remainder of the season...Went 1-3 with a 6.87 ERA (14 ER/18.1 IP) in 16 appearances with Triple-A Iowa.

2010

Marcos spent a majority of the year at Double-A Tennessee, but made his major league debut with Chicago ... made 21 relief appearances for the Cubs, going 0-1 with a 5.82 ERA (14 ER/21.2 IP). ... Recorded a 0.87 ERA (1 ER/10.1 IP) in his final 10 outings from September 6-October 3 ... limited hitters to a .091 batting average (3-for-33), walking four and striking out eight during the span. w Had posted a 10.32 ERA (13 ER/11.1 IP) in his first 11 appearances, August 9-September 5. ... Yielded a career-high four runs twice: August 15 in St. Louis and August 31 vs. Pittsburgh ... had a 2.95 ERA (6 ER/18.1 IP) in his 19 other games. ... Struck out 26 and walked just nine, a 2.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. ... Held the opponent scoreless in 13 of his 21 outings, including fivestraight (5.0 IP), September 6-19, and the final four (3.2 IP), September 24-October 3. ... Tossed more than 1.0 inning six times, including a career-high 2.2 frames August 31 vs. Pittsburgh. ... Recalled, August 9, and made his major league debut that night in San Francisco ... suffered the loss after surrendering an 11th-inning sacrifice fly to Pat Burrell. ... Owned a 12.46 ERA (12 ER/8.2 IP) from August 15-September 5. ... Combined to go 0-1 with four saves and a 3.24 ERA (12 ER/33.1 IP) in 25 appearances (one start) between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa ... also had one appearance with Rookie-League Mesa. ... Had a 1.90 ERA (5 ER/23.2 IP) in his last 20 minor league appearances prior to his August 9 promotion. ... Posted no record, four saves and a 2.18 ERA (5 ER/20.2 IP) in 17 appearances (one start) with Tennessee to earn a promotion back to Triple-A early in August. ... Pitched in 12 games for Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League.

2009

Marcos posted a 3-6 mark with a 3.72 ERA (44 ER/106.1 IP) in 37 games (17 starts) between Single-A Daytona and Double- A Tennessee ... spent most of the season with the Smokies, going 3-6 with a 4.07 ERA (44 ER/97.1 IP) in 34 games (14 starts). ... Owned a 2-5 record with a 4.37 ERA (33 ER/68.0 IP) as a starter before moving to the bullpen after the All-Star Break ... had a 1-1 ledger with a 3.38 ERA (11 ER/29.1 IP) in 20 relief appearances following the break. ... Surrendered two or fewer runs in nine of his 14 starts. ... Held the opponent scoreless in 12 of his 20 relief outings. ... Held the opponent to a .258 batting average (97-for-376).

2008

Marcos combined to go 5-3 with one save, a 3.22 ERA (37 ER/103.1 IP) and a career-high 85 strikeouts in 33 appearances (16 starts) between Single-A Peoria and Single-A Daytona ... the five victories matched his career high, also done in 2006... Spent most of the season with Daytona, where he went 4-3 with a 3.57 ERA (35 ER/88.1 IP) in 25 appearances (16 starts). ... Went 3-3 with a 3.41 ERA (28 ER/74.0 IP) and 53 strikeouts in 16 starts while posting a 1-0 record with a 4.40 ERA (7 ER/14.1 IP) and 12 strikeouts in nine relief appearances. ... Held right-handed hitters to a .208 average (40-for-192) with 42 strikeouts, while left-handed batters hit .320 (47-for-147) against the righty. ... Had a 2-1 record and a 2.96 ERA (8 ER/24.1 IP) in five August starts. ... Appeared in four games for Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League, posting a 4.91 ERA (2 ER/3.2 IP) with no record.

2007

Made 41 relief appearances for Single-A Dayton, going 2-4 with a 3.50 ERA (28 ER/72.0 IP) ... named a Midwest League All- Star, having gone 2-1 with a 3.31 ERA (12 ER/32.2 IP) prior to the All-Star break ... all told, struck out 63 compared to 24 walks... Allowed just two home runs the entire season (300 BF). ... Stranded 24 of 29 inherited runners for an 82.8-percent success rate. ... Limited right-handed hitters to a .238 batting average (38-for-160). ... Limited opponents to a .213 batting average (17-for-80) with RISP. ... Went 2-2 with five saves and a 2.78 ERA (10 ER/32.1 IP) in 20 home games ... struck out 36 while walking seven at home.

2006

Marcos went 5-1 with one save and a 3.20 ERA (16 ER/45.0 IP) in 18 relief appearances with Rookie-League Billings.

2005

Spent the entire year with the Gulf Coast League Reds, going 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA (21 ER/44.0 IP) in 13 games (four starts).

2004

Marcos began his professional career with Cincinnati's Dominican Summer League team going 4-2 with a career-best 2.61 ERA (20 ER/69.0 IP) and one complete game in 15 appearances (eight starts).