Vinny Nittoli

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Vinny Nittoli
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Nittoli's Major League debut in 2021
New York Yankees
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-11) November 11, 1990 (age 31)
Tempe, Arizona
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2021, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average18.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Michael Vincent Nittoli (born November 11, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Mariners in the 25th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.

Career[]

Seattle Mariners[]

Nittoli was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 25th round, 741st overall, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft out of Xavier College. He made his professional debut with the Low-A Everett AquaSox, pitching to a 4.03 ERA in 12 appearances. The next year, Nittoli played for the AZL Mariners, posting a 3.60 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 10.0 innings pitched. He split the 2016 season between the Single-A Clinton LumberKings and the High-A Bakersfield Blaze, accumulating a 5-5 record and 3.88 ERA in 40 appearances between the two teams.[1] On April 14, 2017, Nittoli was released by the Mariners organization.

St. Paul Saints[]

After his release from the Mariners organization, Nittoli's father's friend referred him to former teammate George Tsamis, who was the manager of the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball at the time. After a phone call with Tsamis, Nittoli signed with the Saints.[2] In 34 games out of the bullpen in 2017, Nittoli recorded a 2-3 record and 3.33 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 46.0 innings of work. In 2018, Nittoli converted to a starter, and pitched to a 3-2 record and 3.21 ERA in 5 starts for the Saints, striking out 38 in 28.0 innings.[3]

Arizona Diamondbacks[]

On December 13, 2018, Nittoli signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[4] He did not make the club and was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2019 season. Nittoli struggled to an 0-4 record and 9.50 ERA in 5 games before being released on May 11, 2019.

Toronto Blue Jays[]

On May 18, 2019, Nittoli signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization.[5] He finished the year with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, logging a 3-2 record and 3.80 ERA in 29 games. Nittoli did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] On November 2, 2020, he elected free agency.

Seattle Mariners (second stint)[]

On November 6, 2020, Nittoli signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. He was invited to Spring Training, but did not make the club and was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to begin the season. After posting a 3.50 ERA in 11 games with Tacoma, on June 18, 2021, Nittoli was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his MLB debut on June 23, pitching one inning of one-run ball against the Colorado Rockies. In the game, he notched his first MLB strikeout, punching out Rockies infielder Chris Owings. On July 27, Nittoli was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[8] On July 30, Nittoli was outrighted back to Triple-A Tacoma.[9] On August 27, Nittoli was released by the Mariners.[10]

Minnesota Twins[]

On August 28, 2021, Nittoli signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[11] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

New York Yankees[]

On November 8, 2021, Nittoli signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vinny Nittoli College, Minor, Independent & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Pannier, Robert (June 6, 2018). "Vinny Nittoli Proving to Be Bulldog in Saints Clothing".
  3. ^ "Dogs Strikeout 14 Times, Fall to Saints". OurSports Central. May 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Vinny Nittoli Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
  5. ^ @VinnyNittoli (16 May 2019). "Excited to announce that I have signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and want…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
  7. ^ "Mariners Likely To Put Justin Dunn On IL, Select Vinny Nittoli". MLB Trade Rumors.
  8. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/mariners-designate-vinny-nittoli-for-assignment.html
  9. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/deadline-day-roster-moves.html
  10. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/mariners-release-wyatt-mathisen-vinny-nittoli.html
  11. ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/minor-mlb-transactions-8-27-21.html
  12. ^ Kardos, Matt [@mattkardos] (8 November 2021). "The Yankees have agreed to deal with right-hander Vinny Nittoli" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 November 2021 – via Twitter.

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