The Phillies outrighted Nelson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Nelson was previously outrighted off the 40-man roster last month, so he could elect free agency if he wants. He could otherwise stick around the organization as relief depth.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Phillies designated Nelson for assignment Saturday.
Nelson's contract was selected Wednesday, and he threw two innings of relief Friday against the Marlins, yielding one run on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old logged a 6.85 ERA across 46 innings at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Contract selected
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The Phillies selected Nelson's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Nelson was outrighted off the 40-man roster last month but earned his way back on by allowing just one run over his last 9.1 innings at Lehigh Valley. He will give the Phillies a fresh relief arm after the bullpen had to cover 8.1 innings in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Phillies outrighted Nelson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Nelson is no longer on the 40-man roster, but he will remain in the organization as relief depth in the minors. The righty has spent most of his season at Lehigh Valley, collecting an 8.35 ERA.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: DFA'd by Philly
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The Phillies designated Nelson for assignment Sunday.
The right-hander has been at Triple-A Lehigh Valley since mid-April and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Nelson allowed two runs over 3.1 innings with the Phillies and posted an 8.35 ERA in 25 appearances at Triple-A.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Optioned to Triple-A
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Nelson was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
He's clearing space for Orion Kerkering (forearm), who will be activated from the injured list Sunday. Nelson has yielded two runs over 3.1 relief innings with the Phillies this season.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Joining big-league club
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The Phillies recalled Nelson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
The right-hander was optioned to the minors late in camp but will join the major-league club Sunday since Luis Ortiz (ankle) is headed to the injured list. Nelson made just one appearance for the Phillies last season and should fill a low-leverage role, likely as a long reliever, now that he's up in the majors.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Phillies optioned Nelson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
Nelson was called up by the Phillies for the final game of the regular season last year and allowed one run over 5.1 innings, but he's set to begin 2024 at Triple-A after he posted a 6.23 ERA during spring training. The right-hander had a 4.35 ERA in 20 starts for Lehigh Valley in 2023 and may need a better showing in 2024 to have a chance of being called up.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Nabs win as bulk reliever
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Nelson (1-0) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over 5.1 innings to earn the win over the Mets on Sunday.
Nelson handled a bulk assignment after Matt Strahm opened the game with a perfect first inning. The only run on Nelson's line was a Tim Locastro solo home run in the third inning. This was Nelson's only appearance in the majors this year, and it's likely the 27-year-old right-hander won't be included in the Phillies' postseason plans.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Called up to pitch Sunday
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Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
The right-hander will follow opener Matt Strahm in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Mets. Nelson has a 4.85 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 69:36 K:BB across 68.2 innings with two starts in 47 appearances for the Phillies.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: To follow opener
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Nelson will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley serve as the bulk reliever behind opener Matt Strahm in Sunday's game against the Mets, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Initial reports suggested Nelson would start Sunday's regular-season finale, but he'll instead work as a primary pitcher out of the bullpen, which sets him up better to pick up a win. The right-hander has yet to pitch at the big-league level in 2023 after posting a 4.35 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with a 75:42 K:BB across 97.1 frames with Lehigh Valley.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: To start season finale
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Nelson will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Sunday's game against the Mets, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
The Phillies will be the fourth seed in the National League regardless of what happens over the weekend, but they're nonetheless tasked with recording 27 extra outs thanks to Saturday's doubleheader. The team is sensibly holding back its best arms for the postseason, so it will be the unheralded pair of Nelson and Michael Plassmeyer who make the final two starts of the regular season. Nelson owns a 5.38 ERA in 103.2 career major-league innings, none of which have come in 2023.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Stretching out on rehab assignment
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Nelson (hamstring) made the fourth appearance of his rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Reading, tossing five innings and striking out four while allowing an unearned run on six hits and no walks.
Nelson has made all but four of his 69 career MLB appearances as a reliever, but the Phillies have been getting him stretched out a starter since he began his rehab assignment April 18. He's scheduled to make another rehab start Sunday, likely with either Reading or Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies don't have a rotation spot available for him at the moment, so Nelson will likely be optioned to Triple-A once his 30-day rehab window closes and he's officially activated from the 15-day injured list.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Throws bullpen session
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Nelson (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Friday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Nelson missed the start of the season with a strained left hamstring but appears to be working his way back to a low-leverage role. He's scheduled for another bullpen session Monday.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Moved to 15-day IL
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Nelson (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Nelson suffered a moderate left hamstring strain in mid-March and will not be part of the Opening Day roster mix in Philly. He should be able to fill a swingman role before the end of April.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Shut down with hamstring strain
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Nelson was diagnosed Wednesday with a moderate left hamstring strain, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
It doesn't sound like a huge long-term concern, but Nelson will be shut down for a bit and might run out of time to get fully ramped up for the beginning of the 2023 regular season. The 27-year-old right-hander had been projected for a swingman role out of the gate in Philly.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: To start Grapefruit League opener
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Nelson will start the Phillies' Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Yankees, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Nelson projects to serve as a long reliever and/or bullpen-game starter this year for the reigning NL champs, but there's always the possibility that a camp injury or two could thrust him into the Opening Day rotation. He'll probably go about two innings Saturday and build up from there.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Back on roster
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Nelson was added to Philadelphia's roster for the World Series on Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Nelson was on the roster for the NLDS but didn't make an appearance against Atlanta. The 26-year-old is likely to work in a low-leverage spot if utilized out of the bullpen.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Left off NLCS roster
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Nelson was not included on the Phillies' NLCS roster Tuesday.
Nelson joined the roster for the NLDS with David Robertson out with a strained calf, but he didn't get the chance to pitch in any of the four games. Robertson is good to go for the NLCS, so Nelson is no longer needed.
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Phillies' Nick Nelson: Joins roster for NLDS
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Nelson was added to the NLDS roster for the Phillies' series against Atlanta on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Nelson was left off the roster for the NL Wild Card Series but is needed again with David Robertson (calf) unavailable. Nelson is unlikely to see the field in a close game, as he struggled to a 4.85 ERA this season.
