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).
