Matt Szczur CF
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: Philadelphia Phillies
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Matthew Szczur
- Age: 30 (July 20, 1989)
- Birthplace: Cape May, NJ
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 200
- Draft: Round 5 (2010, CHC)
- MLB Debut: 08/17/2014
- School: Villanova
Matt Szczur Career Stats
Matt Szczur News
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December 21, 2019 | CF Matt Szczur assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs. |
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December 20, 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent CF Matt Szczur to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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November 4, 2019 | CF Matt Szczur elected free agency. |
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August 26, 2019 | Reno Aces activated CF Matt Szczur from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 31, 2019 | Reno Aces placed CF Matt Szczur on the 7-day injured list. |
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July 14, 2019 | Reno Aces activated CF Matt Szczur from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 11, 2019 | Reno Aces sent CF Matt Szczur on a rehab assignment to AZL D-backs. |
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June 15, 2019 | Reno Aces placed CF Matt Szczur on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 16, 2019 | Reno Aces activated CF Matt Szczur from the 7-day injured list. |
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January 31, 2019 | CF Matt Szczur assigned to Reno Aces. |
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December 14, 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent CF Matt Szczur to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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October 2, 2018 | CF Matt Szczur elected free agency. |
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July 28, 2018 | El Paso Chihuahuas placed CF Matt Szczur on the 7-day disabled list. |
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July 8, 2018 | San Diego Padres sent RF Matt Szczur outright to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 1, 2018 | San Diego Padres designated RF Matt Szczur for assignment. |
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August 22, 2017 | San Diego Padres activated RF Matt Szczur from the bereavement list. |
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August 17, 2017 | San Diego Padres placed LF Matt Szczur on the bereavement list. |
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May 8, 2017 | Chicago Cubs traded LF Matt Szczur to San Diego Padres for RHP Justin Hancock. |
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May 6, 2017 | Chicago Cubs designated LF Matt Szczur for assignment. |
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November 3, 2016 | Chicago Cubs activated LF Matt Szczur. |
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October 7, 2016 | Chicago Cubs reassigned LF Matt Szczur to the minor leagues. |
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May 21, 2016 | Chicago Cubs activated LF Matt Szczur from the 15-day disabled list. |
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May 19, 2016 | Chicago Cubs sent OF Matt Szczur on a rehab assignment to Tennessee Smokies. |
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May 3, 2016 | Chicago Cubs placed LF Matt Szczur on the 15-day disabled list. Right hamstring strain. |
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October 22, 2015 | Chicago Cubs activated CF Matt Szczur. |
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October 7, 2015 | Chicago Cubs reassigned CF Matt Szczur to the minor leagues. |
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August 26, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled CF Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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August 10, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 8, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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August 7, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 3, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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July 5, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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June 22, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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June 7, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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June 2, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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May 16, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 6, 2015 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 19, 2015 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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August 17, 2014 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 27, 2014 | OF Matt Szczur assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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March 12, 2014 | Chicago Cubs optioned CF Matt Szczur to Iowa Cubs. |
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September 30, 2013 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Tennessee Smokies. |
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March 8, 2013 | Chicago Cubs optioned Matt Szczur to Tennessee Smokies. |
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October 4, 2012 | Chicago Cubs recalled Matt Szczur from Tennessee Smokies. |
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July 27, 2012 | Matt Szczur assigned to Tennessee Smokies from Daytona Cubs. |
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April 3, 2012 | Matt Szczur assigned to Daytona Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
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March 15, 2012 | Chicago Cubs optioned Matt Szczur to Tennessee Smokies. |
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November 18, 2011 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of Matt Szczur from Daytona Cubs. |
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July 9, 2011 | Matt Szczur assigned to Daytona Cubs from Peoria Chiefs. |
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May 17, 2011 | Matt Szczur roster status changed by Peoria Chiefs. |
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May 13, 2011 | Peoria Chiefs placed OF Matt Szczur on the temporarily inactive list. |
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April 4, 2011 | OF Matt Szczur assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Chicago Cubs. |
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March 18, 2011 | Peoria Chiefs released OF Matt Szczur. |
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March 13, 2011 | OF Matt Szczur assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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October 6, 2010 | Peoria Chiefs activated OF Matt Szczur from the temporarily inactive list. |
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August 3, 2010 | Peoria Chiefs placed OF Matt Szczur on the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 28, 2010 | OF Matt Szczur assigned to Peoria Chiefs from Boise Hawks. |
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July 8, 2010 | Matt Szczur assigned to Boise Hawks from AZL Cubs. |
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July 7, 2010 | OF Matt Szczur assigned to AZL Cubs from Chicago Cubs. |
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July 6, 2010 | Matt Szczur assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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July 2, 2010 | Chicago Cubs signed OF Matt Szczur. |
Matt Szczur Awards and Honors
Matt Szczur CF
- Full Name: Matthew Szczur
- Born: July 20, 1989
- Age: 30
- Birthplace: Cape May, NJ
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 200
- Draft: Round 5 (2010, CHC)
- School: Villanova
- MLB Debut: 08/17/2014
Selected by the Chicago Cubs out of Villanova University in the fifth round of the June 2010 First-Year Player Draft. ... Ranked as the Cubs' No. 10 prospect by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Enjoyed a two-sport career at Villanova in football and baseball. ... In 2010, he was VU's first .400 hitter since 1997, batting .443 while earning First Team All-Big East honors. ... Made national news when he donated peripheral blood cells to a young leukemia patient who had a 1-in-80,000 change of finding a match. ... On the football field, Szczur led the Wildcats to the 2009 Division I Football Championship Series National Title in 2009 and was named MVP of the Championship game with 270 all-purpose yards and a career-high 159 rushing yards. ... Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 38th round of the June 2007 Draft, but did not sign.