Jimmy Nelson (baseball)

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5+2⁄3 scoreless innings with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.

Nelson at the plate during his first career hit Jimmy Nelson first hit 2014 Brewers.jpg
Nelson at the plate during his first career hit

On July 10, Nelson was recalled again to join the starting rotation in place of the home run-prone Marco Estrada. He got his first career base hit during his July 17 start. [6] Nelson sustained an injury on September 17 against the St. Louis Cardinals when Tommy Pham hit a line drive that ricocheted off his head. Nelson was able to leave the field in his own ability, and a magnetic resonance image (MRI) revealed a contusion. [7] In 2015 he had an ERA of 4.11 and shared the major league lead in hit batsmen, with 13. [8]

In 2016 he had an ERA of 4.62 and shared the major league lead in hit batsmen, with 17. [8]

On September 8, 2017, Nelson suffered an apparent shoulder injury while sliding to first base, and left the game. The next day, on September 9, it was revealed that he was diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain and a partial anterior labrum tear, meaning that he would take no further part in any action for the remainder of the 2017 season. Nelson finished the 2017 year with a 12–6 record, 199 strikeouts, and a 3.49 ERA. [9]

On December 2, 2019, Nelson was non-tendered and became a free agent. [10]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On January 7, 2020, Nelson signed a one-year, $1.25 million, contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that also included an option for 2021. [11] On July 6, it was announced that Nelson would undergo surgery on his lower back and would miss the entire season. [12]

On October 30, 2020, the Dodgers declined their team option on Nelson's contract for the 2021 season, making him a free agent without having thrown a pitch for the organization. [13] On December 11, 2020, Nelson re-signed with the Dodgers on a minor league contract. [14] On March 25, 2021, Nelson was selected to the 40-man roster. [15] Nelson pitched in 28 games for the Dodgers with a 1–2 record and a 1.86 ERA with 44 strikeouts and only 13 walks but he was unable to remain healthy. He missed 18 games with forearm inflammation and another 14 with a left lumbar strain before he was shut down in early August when it was determined that he would need both Tommy John surgery and a flexor tendon repair in his right arm. [16]

On March 15, 2022, Nelson signed a one-year contract to return to the Dodgers, which contained a club option for the 2023 season. [17] He remained on the injured list all season and the Dodgers declined his option following the season on November 8. [18]

On February 16, 2023, Nelson re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $1.2 million contract plus bonuses. [19] [20] However, he again remained on the injured list all season.

Scouting report

Nelson throws four pitches. He relies primarily on his sinker (95 mph), fourseam fastball (94 mph) and slider (84 mph). He also occasionally throws a change up (88 mph). [21]

Personal life

Nelson is a Christian. [22] Nelson married longtime girlfriend Melissa Conway on December 10, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee. [23] They have twin daughters. [24]

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References

  1. ↑ Estes, Gentry; Press-Register, Mobile (March 21, 2010). "Alabama baseball stays hot, as does 'matured' pitcher Jimmy Nelson". al.
  2. ↑ reports, Combined. "Milwaukee Brewers call up Jimmy Nelson, a former Alabama star". Tuscaloosa News.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Alabama standout Jimmy Nelson will be Huntsville Stars' opening day pitcher". al. April 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Brewers Send Jimmy Nelson Out Of Huntsville". June 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ Nashvillesportsmix.com
  6. ↑ Haudricourt, Tom (July 28, 2014). "In-game blog: Brewers blanked by Mets, 2-0". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ Goold, Derrick (September 17, 2015). "Offense backs Lackey as Cards sweep". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "2020 MLB Player Pitching Stats". ESPN.
  9. ↑ "Jimmy Nelson to miss rest of season". MLB. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ Tom Haudricourt (December 2, 2019). "The Brewers opt not to tender 2020 contracts to Shaw, Nelson, Claudio, Guerra and Saladino". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ Harrigan, Thomas and Adam McCalvy (January 7, 2020). "Dodgers sign RHP Nelson to 1-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ Todd, Jeff (July 6, 2020). "Jimmy Nelson To Undergo Back Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  13. ↑ Byrne, Connor (October 30, 2020). "Dodgers Decline Jimmy Nelson's Option". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  14. ↑ Castillo, Jorge (December 11, 2020). "Brandon Morrow one of three familiar pitchers the Dodgers sign to minor league deals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Dodgers Select Jimmy Nelson".
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  17. ↑ "Dodgers re-sign reliever Nelson to 1-year deal". mlb.com. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  18. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (November 8, 2022). "Dodgers Decline Club Option On Jimmy Nelson". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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  22. ↑ "JIMMY NELSON'S CHRISTIAN FAITH". Faith On The Field. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Brewlyweds: Nelson, Davies Celebrate Offseason Weddings". Cait Covers The Bases. January 9, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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Jimmy Nelson
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Nelson with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 (age 35)
Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
July 30, 2021, for the Los Angeles Dodgers