D-backs claim left-hander Kyle Nelson from Cleveland Guardians
Nov 24, 2021, 3:42 PM
Kyle Nelson #30 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning at Progressive Field on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Twins defeated the Indians 10-2. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a roster move on Wednesday.
The D-backs announced that they have claimed left-handed pitcher Kyle Nelson from the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland designated the 25-year-old Nelson for assignment last Friday.
Nelson was drafted No. 462 overall in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of UCSB.
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He has pitched 10.1 innings over 11 appearances in his two years at the big league level — all of which have come out of the bullpen.
The southpaw’s rookie year in the coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 season only featured one outing, but he followed that up with 10 games this past season.
Nelson threw 9.2 innings last year, registering a 4.62 ERA, 1.862 WHIP and a 7.4 strikeouts per nine rate on eight punchouts in 2021.
The Diamondbacks’ 40-man roster is now at 40.
