D-backs to call up pitching prospect Ryne Nelson to start Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks are giving one other one among their prime prospects a style of the large leagues within the last month of the common season.

Supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned and the D-backs tweeted Saturday that right-handed pitcher Ryne Nelson will make his MLB debut Monday towards the San Diego Padres.

Nelson might be added to the D-backs’ taxi squad Sunday and activated Monday, so one other roster transfer is coming to create area.

Nelson, Arizona’s No. 8 prospect on MLB Pipeline, was a second-round pick of Oregon in 2019, the identical draft Corbin Carroll was taken in.

The 6-foot-3 righty was Arizona’s Minor League Pitcher of the Yr for 2021 after having a 3.17 ERA with 12.6 strikeouts per 9 innings in 22 begins throughout Single-A Hillsborough and Double-A Amarillo.

Nelson began the 2022 season in Triple-A Reno, the place he has began 26 video games with an ERA of 5.43.

His most up-to-date outing was one among his finest with the Aces, as he tossed seven innings with no earned runs, one stroll and 5 punch outs.

“He’s been throwing the ball actual good,” Lovullo mentioned. “Simply wish to give him a chance to come back up right here and get some actually good September baseball expertise towards some good baseball groups.”

Pipeline evaluated that Nelson has a plus fastball that may hit the mid-90s mph. He pairs the heater with a curveball, slider and changeup.

He’s the No. 4 ranked pitcher within the D-backs’ farm system behind Brandon Pfaadt, Blake Walston and Landon Sims.

Nelson’s promotion will enable Arizona to present further relaxation to its different starters. Merrill Kelly will begin Tuesday and Tommy Henry Wednesday.

Arizona hosts the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday at 1:10 p.m. earlier than beginning a three-game set in San Diego on Monday. Zac Gallen will pitch for the D-backs on Sunday.

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