Nick Duron

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36+13 innings pitched.

Duron did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [7] He split 2021 between the Double-A Arkansas Travelers and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. [2] He was a combined 4–2 with four saves and a 4.50 ERA in 38 relief appearances covering 42 innings in which he struck out 43 batters. [2] He became a free agent following the season on November 7, 2021. [8]

Philadelphia Phillies

On January 9, 2022, Duron signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. [9] In 2022, pitching for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Duron worked to a 4–7 record with seven saves and a 2.77 ERA in 52 relief appearances covering 48.2 innings in which he struck out 63 batters (11.7 strikeouts/9 innings), and induced a 50.4% ground-ball percentage. [2] [10] He was named a 2022 MiLB Organization All Star. [11]

On July 12, 2022, Duron was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [12] He made his major league debut on July 13. His fastball averaged 97.2 mph during his MLB appearance. [10] He elected free agency on November 10. [13]

San Francisco Giants

On December 15, 2022, Duron signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. [14] He began the 2023 season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, where he posted a 1-1 record and 2.25 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched across 6 appearances.

San Diego Padres

On April 21, 2023, Duron was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations. [15] Despite strong results in Sacramento, Duron struggled to a 12.91 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 7+23 innings across 8 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas. He was released by the Padres organization on June 9. [16]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On July 18, 2023, Duron signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [17] In 23 games for the Barnstormers, he posted a 2.01 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves in 22+13 innings pitched. With Lancaster, Duron won the Atlantic League championship. [18] He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

References

  1. 1 2 Fuccillo, Jon. "Nick Duron is now following a different dream". ValleyTimes.news.
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  4. https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/8464/nick-duron/
  5. https://www.frontierleague.com/information/Transactions/2019_Transactions
  6. "Nick Duron Signed By Mariners". southernillinoisminers.com. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  7. "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  8. "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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  10. 1 2 "Giants, Nick Duron Agree To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors.
  11. "Nick Duron Stats, Fantasy & News". Minor League Baseball .
  12. "Phillies Announce Several Roster Moves".
  13. "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  14. "Giants Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. December 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  15. "SF Giants trade former Phillies reliever to Padres in minor deal". si.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  16. Minor League Baseball
  17. https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
  18. "Lancaster Barnstormers clinch second consecutive Atlantic League Championship". local21news.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
Nick Duron
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-30) January 30, 1996 (age 29)
Salinas, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 2022, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
July 13, 2022, for the Philadelphia Phillies