Ricky Nolasco Looks To Resurrect Career In Arizona
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.
Free-agent starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco is on the verge of a deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. 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.
As expected, the Los Angeles Angels have declined their $13 million option on 34-year-old starting pitcherRicky Nolasco, opting instead to pay him a $1 million buyout. Nolasco was the Angels' healthiest starter last year, making 33 starts and pitching to a 4.92 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Nolasco will hit the open market as a reliable innings-eater, having made 65 starts over the last two years. His stats during that time are nothing to write home about however, and he should not be used even as a streamer in most fantasy formats.
Angels starter Ricky Nolasco was removed from the game in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning on Wednesday. He had thrown 112 pitches before a trainer came out and visited him and took him from the game. Nolasco had thrown 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs and five hits with five strikeouts. It remains to be seen if the move was precautionary or if there is an injury for the 34-year-old.
Angels' starter Ricky Nolasco left Monday's game in the seventh inning with a shin injury. He had thrown 6 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up five hits and two walks on 84 pitches. He struck out five. The injury is not expected to cost Nolasco any time, and he should make his next scheduled start. Nolasco earned the win to go to 3-9 on the season, and he lowered his ERA to 4.86. He has a 5.73 FIP and only 76 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings, and should not be owned except in the deepest of fantasy formats. Nolasco's next scheduled start will be at home against the Seattle Mariners.
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco took the loss on Wednesday, tossing six innings and giving up five runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out six. Once again, Nolasco was undone by the long ball, surrendering three home runs in total, two to Rays outfielders Steven Souza Jr. and one to Colby Rasmus. Nolasco has now given up a league-leading 16 home runs on the season, ballooning his ERA to 4.37. He also has a 1.30 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings. Nolasco is nothing more than a desperation streaming option for owners who need strikeouts, and even then he should only be streamed in big parks against weak-hitting opponents. His next start will be at home against the Atlanta Braves.
Ricky Nolasco Posts Quality Start In Hard Luck Loss
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco took a tough-luck loss on Friday, tossing six innings and giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks. He struck out four. Unfortunately, his team was not able to give him any run support against Jacob deGrom and the Mets. Nolasco now has a 4.01 ERA on the year to go along with a 1.28 WHIP and 45 strikeouts. Nolasco is a reliable innings-eater for a team who needs it, but that value does not carry over to fantasy formats. He can be used as a streaming option in deep leagues, and that is about it. His next start will be in Tampa against the Rays.
