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Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Nick Nelson Finds New Home Overseas
The Philadelphia Phillies have not overhauled their roster this winter. Like every offseason, though, there were some minor changes with players electing to become free agents to see if there are better opportunities for them, and the front office non-tendering others based on lack of production or the price of their contracts.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / December 20
Former Phillie Nick Nelson signs with NPB’s Hanshin Tigers 
Nick Nelson has a new home. After spending the last three seasons in the Phillies organization and electing free agency back in October, Nelson is heading to Japan.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / November 27
Nick Nelson learned a knuckleball
It was neat. Ah the knuckleball. The weirdest pitch in baseball. Difficult to learn and even harder to hit when working well, it has many times been the last resort of a desperate pitcher.
The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / August 27
IronPigs pitcher experiments with knuckleball in minors: ‘If I got the go-ahead, why not?’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Sometimes, Nick Nelson forgets about his newest pitch until his catcher gives him the signal. The 28-year-old IronPigs swingman had always been a traditional pitcher with a traditional arsenal, and that had gotten him quite far.
Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 13
Phillies Outright Nick Nelson
The Phillies announced this afternoon that reliever Nick Nelson went unclaimed on outright waivers. He’ll stick in the organization at Triple-A Lehigh Valley without occupying a 40-man roster spot.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 11
Phillies Claim Kyle Tyler, DFA Nick Nelson
The Phillies have claimed right-handed pitcher Kyle Tyler off of waivers from the Marlins, the Phillies announced. He was been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / March 31, 2024
Phillies place RHP Luis Ortiz (ankle) on IL, recall RHP Nick Nelson
The Philadelphia Phillies placed Luis Ortiz on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain on Sunday and recalled fellow right-hander Nick Nelson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 5, 2023
2023 Season in Review: Nick Nelson
He made one start. After a very successful season as a long-man for Nick Nelson, circumstances changed that had him spend most of his 2023 season as a depth starting pitcher in AAA.
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