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A quick stop for the journeyman righty Season In Review series continues! Today’s player? Right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli, who made it into a grand total of seven games for the Athletics in their final year in the East Bay.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Brewers, Vinny Nittoli Agree To Minor League Deal For 2025

The Brewers have agreed to terms with reliever Vinny Nittoli on a minor league contract for next season, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link).

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / September 30

Brewers Make First Signing Of 2025, Land Former Mets Hurler To Bolster Pitching Depth

The Milwaukee Brewers front office has already made a signing to impact next season. The Brewers are scheduled to host the New York Mets on Tuesday for the first game of a Wild Card Series.

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New York Mets News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 11

New York Mets Bring Back Former A's Pitcher

Right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli spent the 2023 season with the New York Mets, only to elect free agency and sign on with the Oakland A's in November.

New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / August 10

Mets sign well-traveled relief pitcher to a minor-league contract

The New York Mets are in the thick of a playoff race as the blue and orange currently sit in the final wild-card spot with a 61-55 record. As the Mets pursue a return to postseason baseball, the organization added some relief pitching depth by signing a well-traveled arm to a minor league contract.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / August 10

Mets Reunite With Veteran Reliever to Boost Bullpen Depth

The New York Mets are reuniting with relief pitcher Vinny Nittoli in an attempt to bolster their bullpen depth down the stretch, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / August 2

Orioles DFA Intriguing Hurler Despite Strong Start To Season; Should Brewers Pursue?

The Milwaukee Brewers may want to consider bringing in a pitcher who recently chose to bet on himself. After the trade deadline, the Brewers will have to resort to players designated for assignment to upgrade or fill holes on their roster, and the Baltimore Orioles recently released a hurler that might be a fit with Milwaukee's bullpen.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / July 13

Orioles option Cade Povich to Norfolk, select reliever Vinny Nittoli

Two weeks ago, Vinny Nittoli wasn’t even in the organization. Now he’s in the MLB bullpen. The Orioles shuffled around the bullpen again ahead of Saturday’s name with a semi-surprise move, optioning last night’s starting pitcher, Cade Povich, to the minors while selecting the contract of reliever Vinny Nittoli from Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Orioles To Select Vinny Nittoli

The Orioles are selecting the contract of right-hander Vinny Nittoli, as MASN’s Roch Kubatko reported this morning. The righty signed with the club on a minor league deal earlier this month.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 2

Orioles, Vinny Nittoli Agree To Minor League Deal

Right-hander Vinny Nittoli and the Orioles have agreed to a deal, per Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com on X. The righty will report to Triple-A Norfolk. Earlier today, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reported on X that the righty had elected free agency.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / June 28

Keegan Thompson to IL, Vinny Nittoli DFA, Ethan Roberts Recalled

Keegan Thompson has been placed on the IL due to a rib fracture, making him the 15th Cubs pitcher to go down to injury this season. To fill his spot in the bullpen, the Cubs have recalled Ethan Roberts.

Chicago Cubs News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 27

Chicago Cubs Sign Former A's Reliever to MLB Deal

The Chicago Cubs are signing former Oakland A's right-hander Vinny Nittoli to a major league deal, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Nittoli, 33, signed with the A's on a minor-league deal last November and was called up to the big leagues to pitch for his hometown team at the beginning of June.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / June 27

Cubs roster move: Vinny Nittoli signed, Javier Assad to injured list

Deck chairs on the Titanic, etc. The Assad move is a surprise, though. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Vinny Nittoli was with the Cubs in Spring Training in 2023 (three appearances) and pitched at Triple-A Iowa for a time that year before he was shipped to the Mets for “future considerations,” and I’m not sure what those were.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 27

Chicago Cubs Land Intriguing Reliever With 2.25 ERA

The Chicago Cubs bullpen has struggled this year, which is a concern for a team that has its sights set on making the playoffs. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, help is on the way.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 21

Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher DFA'd by Athletics

With the trade deadline roughly a month away, the Philadelphia Phillies will almost certainly be buyers as they look to fortify a roster that gives them the best chance of winning the World Series.

New York Mets News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 4

A's Calling Up Former New York Mets Reliever for Team Debut

Right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli will be in Oakland on Tuesday, according to Jessica Kleinschmidt of Awful Announcing. Nittoli spent the second half of last season with the New York Mets after being traded to the Big Apple for future considerations.

New York Mets News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 4

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Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

A’s Likely To Select Vinny Nittoli

A’s reliever Vinny Nittoli is joining the team before tomorrow’s series opener with the Mariners, reports Jessica Kleinschmidt (X link). Assuming he’s in line for a call-up, the A’s will need to select his contract to add him to the MLB roster.