Nick Bitsko

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2+13 innings pitched over 4 games. [13] He later suffered an injury and was placed on the season–ending injured list in July. [14] Bitsko made six appearances (three starts) for the FCL Rays in 2025, struggling to a 12.60 ERA with four strikeouts over five innings pitched. He was released by the Rays organization on July 25, 2025. [15] [16]

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Nick Bitsko
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (2002-06-16) June 16, 2002 (age 23)
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right