Ricky Nolasco Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/13/1982 (41)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- None
Ricky Nolasco Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ricky Nolasco News
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on Friday. The team also added veteran relief pitcher Mark Rzepczynski on a similar deal. Nolasco was released at the end of spring training in 2018 after a failed bid to make the roster of the Kansas City Royals. Once a decent starter who won 76 games in 195 appearances (179 starts) with the Marlins, he turned into a journeyman since 2013. He has kicked around with the Dodgers, Twins and Angels, and hasn't won double-digit games since being traded from the Marlins to the Dodgers during the '13 campaign. It will likely take an unbelievable spring for Nolasco to land a rotation job.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Saunders and starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco were cut by the team, according to a team release. The 35-year-old Nolasco was a disaster in two appearances with the Royals this spring, posting a 19.64 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in his 3 2/3 innings of work. The 31-year-old Saunders was informed that he would not make the Opening Day roster, so the team will give him a few days to try to find another gig elsewhere. Saunders hit .275/.356/.350 with seven RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 45 plate appearances during Cactus League play.
Free-agent starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco signed a minor league deal with the Royals, including a major league camp invite. Nolasco will be 35 this season and had a 4.92 ERA last season, but has thrown at least 180 innings in five of the last six seasons. He allowed 205 hits last season, is off of the fantasy radar and is best to be stacked against.