Ricky Vanasco

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24+2⁄3 innings. [6] He was shut down for the rest of the 2018 season on July 24 after developing elbow inflammation that required rehabilitation. [5] Vanasco split the 2019 season between the Spokane Indians of the Low–ANorthwest League and the Hickory Crawdads of the Single–ASouth Atlantic League, going a combined 3–1 with a 1.81 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 49+2⁄3 innings. [7] [8] [9] He was named a 2019 Northwest League All-Star. [10] Vanasco did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vanasco underwent Tommy John Surgery in September 2020 after suffering an injury at the Rangers Alternate Training Site. [11] Vanasco spent 2021 recovering from surgery, only returning to game action in the organizational fall instructional league. [12]

On November 19, 2021, Texas added Vanasco to their 40–man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [13] [14] Vanasco split the 2022 season between Hickory and the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League, going a combined 3–5 with a 4.68 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 92+1⁄3 innings. [15] He was optioned to Double-A Frisco to begin the 2023 season. [16] On March 29, 2023, it was announced that Vanasco would miss 4–6 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. [17] On May 29, Vanasco was designated for assignment. [18]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On June 1, 2023, Vanasco was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Luis Valdez. [19] After one start for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Dodgers, Vanasco surrendered two runs in an inning pitched for the Double–A Tulsa Drillers. On June 30, Vanasco was designated for assignment. [20] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Double–A Tulsa on July 5. [21] He pitched in 20 games for Tulsa with a 1–4 record and 1.52 ERA and five games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he did not allow a run in 5+1⁄3 innings. [6] He became a minor league free agent following the season on November 6. [22]

On November 16, 2023, Vanasco re–signed with the Dodgers on a one–year, $900,000 major league contract. [23] He returned to Oklahoma City to begin the 2024 season [24] but was called up to the majors for the first time on April 15. [25] He pitched two scoreless innings that night in his debut against the Washington Nationals and recorded his first major league strikeout of Riley Adams. [26] He pitched in one other major league game, on July 13 against the Detroit Tigers, where he allowed three runs on three hits without recording an out. [27] In 24 games in Oklahoma City, he was 0–2 with a 4.24 ERA. [6] Vanasco was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 24. [28]

Detroit Tigers

On July 29, 2024, the Dodgers traded Vanasco to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for cash considerations. [29] Vanasco was added to the active roster on September 1, as part of the September roster expansion throughout MLB. [30] He recorded his first career win five days later in his Tigers debut against the San Diego Padres. He made two scoreless appearances for Detroit, striking out no batters in two innings pitched. Vanasco was designated for assignment by Detroit on November 19. [31] On November 22, the Tigers non–tendered Vanasco, making him a free agent. [32]

On November 26, 2024, Vanasco re–signed with Detroit on a minor league contract. [33] ==References==

  1. 1 2 3 Larry Savage (June 14, 2017). "Williston's Vanasco drafted by Rangers". The Gainesville Sun . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  2. ↑ Chris Boyle (June 14, 2017). "Mets take DeLand's Hutchinson, University's Peden in consecutive rounds of MLB Draft". The Daytona Beach News-Journal . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ Evan Grant (June 24, 2017). "Rangers notebook: Texas finalizes contracts with five more draft picks". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. ↑ Jamey Newberg (October 17, 2019). "Six Rangers prospects — three pitchers and three hitters — who pointed their arrows up in 2019". The Athletic . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Jamey Newberg (July 15, 2019). "Turning heads: Rising Rangers prospect Ricky Vanasco overcame frightening injury, but one deficit persists". The Athletic . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ricky Vanasco Minor League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jamey Newberg (November 14, 2019). "Rangers 2019-20 offseason prospect rankings: Part 7 (Texas' top 5)". The Athletic . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ Jeff Wilson (October 14, 2019). "How meat on his bones, mustard on his fastball made Vanasco a top 10 Rangers prospect". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  9. ↑ Staff report (June 14, 2019). "Spokane Indians Opening Day: Ricky Vanasco dazzles in lopsided win over Vancouver". Spokesman Review . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  10. ↑ Boise Hawks (July 31, 2019). "2019 Northwest League All-Star Team Released" . Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  11. ↑ T.R. Sullivan (September 18, 2020). "Texas prospect Vanasco to have TJ surgery". MLB.com . Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  12. ↑ Grant, Evan (September 17, 2021). "Meet Rangers pitching prospect Ricky Vanasco, whose 99 mph fastball is key part of team's rebuild". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ Landry, Kennedi (November 19, 2021). "Texas protects 3 prospects from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com . Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  14. ↑ Morris, Adam J. (November 19, 2021). "Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  15. ↑ Postins, Matthew (October 21, 2022). "Rangers Top 30 Prospect Wraps: Ricky Vanasco". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ricky Vanasco Stats, Fantasy & News".
  17. ↑ "Rangers' Ricky Vanasco: Undergoes knee surgery". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ Franco, Anthony (May 29, 2023). "Rangers Select Grant Anderson, Designate Ricky Vanasco". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Traded to Dodgers". June 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Removed from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Ricky Vanasco: Clears waivers". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  22. ↑ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Re-signs with Dodgers". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Dodgers' Ricky Vanasco: Sent to Oklahoma City". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  25. ↑ Stephen, Eric (April 15, 2024). "Dodgers call up Ricky Vanasco to start a busy week of pitching moves". SB Nation. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score: April 15, 2024". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Ricky Vanasco 2024 Pitching Gamelogs". Baseball Reference.
  28. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (July 24, 2024). "Dodgers To Designate Ricky Vanasco For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  29. ↑ McDonald, Darragh (July 29, 2024). "Tigers Acquire Ricky Vanasco From Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Joins big club". CBSSports.com. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Tigers Designate Three Players For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Tigers reach dels with McKinstry, Ibáñez, claim LHP from Boston". mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Tigers' Ricky Vanasco: Back in Detroit on MiLB deal". CBSSports.com. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

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Ricky Vanasco
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1998-10-13) October 13, 1998 (age 26)
Morriston, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 2024, for the Los Angeles Dodgers