:Iván Nova

Nova was raised in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. His father, Manuel, managed a restaurant on the beach. To make ends meet, Nova and his four siblings slept in the same bed and often worked in their father's restaurant.

{{quote box|align=left|width=30%|quote="I really didn't want to sign with Boston. My father and I were both Yankee fans."|source= – Iván Nova}}

Nova rooted for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball and the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Professional Baseball League as a child.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/sports/baseball/yankees-nova-and-red-sox-ortiz-on-same-team-for-once.html|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Bitter Rivalry Thaws, if Briefly, on a Street in the Dominican Republic|first=David|last=Waldstein|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=May 25, 2012}} He played baseball as a shortstop and outfielder, but was not highly regarded as a prospect. He went unnoticed by scouts until he experienced a growth spurt at the age of 15. Local scouts asked Nova to pitch in a game against older players, and he continued to train as a pitcher.

The Boston Red Sox invited Nova to their Dominican academy, where they attempted to sign him. Nova declined their contract offer, however, as the Red Sox are rivals of the Yankees. When he was 17 years old, a trainer recommended Nova to Victor Mata, a Yankees scout, who invited Nova to attend their Dominican academy.

After a two-week tryout, the Yankees signed Nova as an international free agent on July 15, 2004. Nova received an $80,000 signing bonus, about the average bonus given to a Dominican prospect. Though other teams would have offered Nova more money, he insisted on signing with the Yankees.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/arangure-120524/ivan-nova-success-new-york-yankees-minor-miracle|title=The majors miracle of Ivan Nova: Against the odds, the Yankees pitcher made it to the big leagues from the D.R.|date=May 25, 2012|first=Jorge|last=Arangure Jr.|work=ESPN The Magazine|publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 25, 2012}}

Nova made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Yankees in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2006, where he accumulated a 3–0 win–loss record with a 2.72 earned run average (ERA).{{cite news |last=Manka |first=Chuck |date=May 14, 2007 |title=Asheville pummels R'Dogs; Tourists 12, RiverDogs 6 |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20070514/PC20/305149991 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213092201/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20070514/PC20/305149991 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |access-date=May 25, 2012 |newspaper=The Post and Courier}} After starting the 2007 season in extended spring training, the Yankees assigned him to the Charleston RiverDogs of the Class A South Atlantic League.{{Cite news |last=Henley |first=Bill |date=2007-06-03 |title=Super Nova |url=https://www.genealogybank.com/newspaper-clippings/title/hasddenpfbkummascjflltrpbpkucabz_ip-10-166-46-123_1739072576002 |access-date=2025-02-09 |work=Post and Courier |page=7C |publication-place=Charleston, South Carolina |via=GenealogyBank.com}}

In 2008, Nova pitched for the Tampa Yankees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. Nova started the season with an 0–5 win–loss record and a 5.06 ERA,{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-401824|date=May 20, 2008|access-date=May 25, 2012|title=Tampa's Nova outlasts Vero in duel: Righty allows two hits over career-best eight frames in 1–0 win|first=Eric|last=Justice|work=MiLB.com}} at which point he considered quitting baseball. But Nova persevered, and he rebounded to finish the season with an 8–13 win–loss record and a 4.36 ERA in 26 games, 24 of which he started. He recorded 109 strikeouts and 46 walks.

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The Yankees opted not to add Nova to their 40-man roster after the 2008 season, exposing him to the Rule 5 draft that off-season. They calculated that Nova, if selected, would be returned to the organization by the end of spring training, as he was unlikely to last the entire season on a team's 25-man roster, as required by the Rule 5 process. In December 2008, the San Diego Padres selected Nova with the twentieth selection in the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2008 |title=Padres select infielder Everth Cabrera and right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova in Rule 5 Draft |url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3713424&vkey=pr_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218112040/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3713424&vkey=pr_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd |archive-date=December 18, 2008 |website=MLB.com}} Competing for a spot on the Padres' roster, Nova had an 8.31 ERA in spring training, allowing eight earned runs and 13 hits in {{frac|8|2|3}} innings pitched, while walking four and striking out three.{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090329&content_id=4086436&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Padres return Nova to Yankees: San Diego had selected the right-hander in December's Rule 5 Draft|first=Bryan|last=Hoch|work=MLB.com|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|date=March 29, 2009|access-date=August 23, 2010|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221832/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090329&content_id=4086436&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url-status=dead}} He was returned to the Yankees after clearing outright waivers at the end of spring training.{{cite news|first=Tom|last=Krasovic|url=http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2009/mar/29/padres-moving-burke-out/|title=Padres trade Burke to Mariners|work=Padres Scorecard|publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=March 29, 2009|access-date=May 13, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522174113/http://www.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2009/mar/29/padres-moving-burke-out/|archive-date=May 22, 2010|df=mdy-all}}

Nova began the 2009 season with the Trenton Thunder of the Class AA Eastern League. He started the season with a 2.36 ERA in 12 games started. His performance led the Yankees to promote him to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the Class AAA International League, where he made his first start on June 29, pitching {{frac|5|2|3}} innings of no-hit baseball against the Rochester Red Wings.{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WB&s_site=timesleader&p_multi=WB&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12941CABFB786938&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Yankees Sweep Wings|newspaper=Times Leader|date=June 30, 2009|page=1B|access-date=May 25, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=May 2012}}{{cite news |last=Mayo |first=Jonathan |date=November 24, 2009 |title=Yanks' homegrown talent often overlooked: Contribution to Series title most recognizable in bullpen |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091122&content_id=7702382&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312005309/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091122&content_id=7702382&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy |archive-date=March 12, 2010 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media}} Combined, Nova finished with a 6–8 win–loss record and a 3.68 ERA during the regular season, and had a 1–0 record and a 1.93 ERA in two postseason starts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Following the 2009 season, the Yankees added Nova to their 40-man roster, to ensure he was not selected in the Rule 5 draft again.{{cite news |last=Jennings |first=Chad |date=November 20, 2009 |title=Seven added to 40-man roster |url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/20/seven-added-to-40-man-roster/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123112812/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/20/seven-added-to-40-man-roster/ |archive-date=November 23, 2009 |access-date=May 13, 2010 |newspaper=The Journal News}}{{cite news |last=Winston |first=Lisa |date=December 8, 2009 |title=Cabrera star of '08 Rule 5 Draft: Padres' speedy shortstop has made an impact in Majors |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7772728&vkey=hotstove2009&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105055846/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091208&content_id=7772728&vkey=hotstove2009&fext=.jsp |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=August 23, 2010 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media}}

After recording a 2.43 ERA and 1.27 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) ratio over his first six starts for Scranton/Wilkes Barre,{{cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37070044/sports/player_news|title=Yanks call up Ivan Nova from Triple-A|publisher=NBC Sports|work=nbcsports.com|date=May 10, 2010|access-date=August 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514063721/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37070044/sports/player_news|archive-date=May 14, 2010|url-status=dead}} Nova was promoted to the major leagues on May 10, 2010, to serve as a long reliever in the Yankees' bullpen.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.thetimes-tribune.com/yankees/?p=4337|title=Nova gets the call|publisher=Scranton Times-Tribune|work=Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog|date=May 10, 2010|access-date=May 13, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515135249/http://blogs.thetimes-tribune.com/yankees/?p=4337|archive-date=May 15, 2010|df=mdy-all}} He pitched three shutout innings in relief before he was optioned back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.{{cite news|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37195798/sports/player_news|title=Yanks option Ivan Nova to Triple-A|publisher=NBC Sports|work=nbcsports.com|date=May 17, 2010|access-date=August 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009181011/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37195798/sports/player_news|archive-date=October 9, 2012|url-status=dead}} Nova was recalled to the majors on August 21, and he made his first career major league start on August 23.{{cite news|last=Sablich|first=Justin|url=http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/21/rodriguezs-long-term-status-remains-uncertain/|title=Rodriguez to Disabled List; Nova to Start Monday|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 21, 2010|access-date=August 21, 2010}} He impressed the Yankees in his first start, going {{frac|5|1|3}} innings and allowing two runs on six hits against the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite news|first=Wallace|last=Matthews|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5491478|title=New York Yankees rookie Ivan Nova was impressive in his first big-league start|work=ESPN New York|publisher=ESPN|date=August 24, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2012}} He was given his second start, replacing Javier Vázquez in the Yankees' starting rotation.{{cite web|first=Bryan|last=Hoch|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100824&content_id=13862910¬ebook_id=13862912&vkey=notebook_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|title=Vazquez to 'pen for now; Nova up Sunday|work=MLB.com|date=August 24, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2010|archive-date=August 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828201145/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100824&content_id=13862910¬ebook_id=13862912&vkey=notebook_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|url-status=dead}} Nova struck out seven Chicago White Sox in his first MLB victory on August 29.{{cite news|last=Feinsand|first=Mark|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-08-29/sports/27073965_1_francisco-cervelli-brett-gardner-mariano-rivera/2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701124146/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-08-29/sports/27073965_1_francisco-cervelli-brett-gardner-mariano-rivera/2|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 1, 2012|title=Rookie Ivan Nova strikes out seven in first win as New York Yankees hold off Chicago White Sox, 2–1|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=August 29, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2012}}

At the time of his MLB debut, the league investigated Nova and fellow Yankees pitching prospect Wilkins de la Rosa for injecting each other with Vitamin B12.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/sports/baseball/30yankees.html|title=Yankees 2, White Sox 1: Rookie Nova Delivers Outing Yankees Have Been Missing|first=Ben|last=Shpigel|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 29, 2010|access-date=May 25, 2012}} Overall, Nova made seven starts for the Yankees in 2010, pitching to a 1–2 record and a 4.50 ERA. Nova reached the sixth inning only once, however, as he allowed a higher opponents' batting average and ERA in the fifth inning than in the first four. The Yankees did not include Nova on their postseason roster.{{cite news|last=Matuszewski|first=Erik|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-05/yankees-leave-pitchers-vazquez-nova-off-playoff-roster-against-twins.html|title=Yankees Leave Pitchers Vazquez, Nova Off Playoff Roster Against Twins|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|publisher=Bloomberg|date=October 5, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2012}}

Nova entered spring training in 2011 expected to secure a spot in the starting rotation.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/28/sports/baseball/28yankees.html|title=Nova's Bid for Rotation Opens Strong and Fast|first=Ben|last=Shpigel|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 27, 2011|access-date=May 25, 2012}} Nova was named to the Yankees' starting rotation.{{cite news |last=Feinsand |first=Mark |date=August 11, 2011 |title=Ivan Nova nails down spot in Yankees rotation |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-08-11/sports/29890705_1_colon-and-freddy-garcia-spot-in-yankees-rotation-ivan-nova |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214121257/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ivan-nova-nails-spot-yankees-rotation-leaving-competition-burnett-phil-hughes-article-1.948372 |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=May 25, 2012 |newspaper=New York Daily News}} On June 20, Nova had the longest start in his career to that point, allowing one run in eight innings against the Cincinnati Reds, while striking out seven.{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2011 |title=Yankees 5-3 Reds (Jun 20, 2011) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/310620117 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404103718/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/310620117 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Through June, Nova had an 8–4 win–loss record and 4.15 ERA,{{cite news|first=Connor|last=Orr|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2011/07/yankees_ivan_nova_comes_to_gri.html|title=Yankees' Ivan Nova comes to grips with demotion to Scranton|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|publisher=NJ.com|date=July 4, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2012}} including a 4–1 record and 3.35 ERA in his six most recent starts.{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Carig|newspaper=The Star Ledger|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2011/07/ivan_nova_sent_down_with_phil.html|title=Ivan Nova sent down with Phil Hughes eyeing Wednesday return|publisher=NJ.com|date=July 3, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2012}}

Despite Nova's success, he was demoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre due to the return of Bartolo Colón and Phil Hughes from the disabled list, as Nova had minor league options remaining.{{cite news |last=Caldera |first=Pete |date=February 23, 2012 |title=After disappointing postseason, Ivan Nova has mounds of hope |url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/After_disappointing_postseason_Ivan_Nova_has_mounds_of_hope.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306143954/http://www.northjersey.com/story-archives/after-disappointing-postseason-ivan-nova-has-mounds-of-hope-1.1202084 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=May 15, 2012 |newspaper=The Record}} Nova used the time with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to work on his slider.{{cite news |last=Matthews |first=Wallace |date=August 21, 2011 |title=New York Yankees – Time to make call on Ivan Nova and A.J. Burnett |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/6883114/new-york-yankees-time-make-call-ivan-nova-aj-burnett |access-date=May 15, 2012 |work=ESPN New York |publisher=ESPN}}

Nova was called up to the majors due to a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles on July 30. Nova solidified himself in the Yankees rotation after a {{frac|7|2|3}} inning, six hit, one run, ten strikeout, zero walk performance against the Chicago White Sox. He remained in the rotation when manager Joe Girardi decided to use six starters, instead of the usual five, in order to keep starting Nova. After his July 30 promotion, Nova had an 8–0 record with a 3.18 ERA. The Yankees selected Nova for their three-man postseason starting rotation at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7032366/new-york-yankees-ivan-nova-start-alds-game-2|first=Wallace|last=Matthews|title=New York Yankees' Ivan Nova to start ALDS Game 2|work=ESPN New York|publisher=ESPN|date=September 29, 2011|access-date=November 14, 2011}} Girardi named Nova the starter in Game 2 of the 2011 American League Division Series (ALDS).{{cite news|first=Rob|last=Parker|work=ESPN New York|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7041394/2011-alds-eyes-new-york-yankees-ivan-nova-game-1-resumes|title=2011 ALDS – Eyes on New York Yankees' Ivan Nova when Game 1 resumes|publisher=ESPN|date=October 1, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2012}} When Game 1 was postponed by rain in the third inning, he pitched {{frac|6|2|3}} innings of the resumed game, while allowing only two runs and earning the win.{{cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Joe |date=October 2, 2011 |title=New York Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova handles big stage with aplomb |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/joe_sheehan/10/02/tigers-yankees-game1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514014029/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/joe_sheehan/10/02/tigers-yankees-game1/ |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |access-date=May 25, 2012 |work=SI.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated}} He pitched again for the Yankees in Game 5 but the team lost the series.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/sports/baseball/yankees-count-on-rookie-in-crucial-game-5.html|title=Relying on a Rookie|first=David|last=Waldstein|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 5, 2011|access-date=May 25, 2012}}

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Nova compiled a 16–4 record in 2011, the most wins for a Yankees rookie since Stan Bahnsen won 17 games in 1968. He also had a 3.70 ERA.{{cite news |date=November 14, 2011 |title=Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova falls short of American League Rookie of the Year Award | MLB.com: News |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111114&content_id=25966504&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061355/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111114&content_id=25966504&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |access-date=November 14, 2011 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media}} He was named to the Baseball America All-Rookie Team following the season.{{cite news |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=October 21, 2011 |title=Majors: Awards: Rookie Of The Year: Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/rookie-of-the-year/2011/2612464.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023214208/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/rookie-of-the-year/2011/2612464.html |archive-date=October 23, 2011 |access-date=November 14, 2011 |work=Baseball America}} Nova finished fourth in balloting for the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award, finishing behind Jeremy Hellickson, Mark Trumbo, and Eric Hosmer.{{cite news |date=November 14, 2011 |title=Ivan Nova 4th in Rookie of the Year vote |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ivan-nova-4th-in-rookie-of-the-year-vote-1.3321131 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121083925/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ivan-nova-4th-in-rookie-of-the-year-vote-1.3321131 |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |access-date=May 25, 2012 |newspaper=Newsday}}

Nova secured for a spot in the starting rotation for the 2012 season in spring training.{{cite news|last=King|first=George A.|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/nova_first_to_spring_into_action_J9tgov0aMZMuR1BVze5ylN|title=Yankees' Ivan Nova to work two innings vs. Phillies in spring opener|newspaper=New York Post|date=March 3, 2012|access-date=May 25, 2012}} He won 15 consecutive games from June 2011 through May 2012, one short of the franchise record set by Roger Clemens.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/sports/baseball/orioles-no-pushover-this-year-beat-yankees-5-0.html|title=Orioles 5, Yankees 0; Orioles No Pushover for Yankees This Year|first=Mark|last=Viera|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 2, 2012|access-date=May 25, 2012}} He surpassed the Yankees' rookie record of twelve consecutive wins, set by Atley Donald in 1939, during the 2011 season.{{cite news|first=Rob|last=Parker|work=ESPN New York|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/6924332/new-york-yankees-ivan-nova-one-big-reason-october-optimism|title=New York Yankees' Ivan Nova is one big reason for October optimism|publisher=ESPN|date=September 3, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2012}}

Nova struggled at the beginning of the 2012 season, recording a 5.60 ERA through May, but decreased it to 3.92 by the All-Star break.{{cite news |date=July 14, 2012 |title=Preview: Angels at Yankees |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/14/preview-angels-at-yankees-14/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928063922/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-14/news/sns-rt-bbo-angels-yankees-previewsdi159841-20120714_1_los-angeles-angels-angels-rh-jered-weaver-yankees-rh-ivan-nova |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |agency=Reuters}} During an interleague game against the Atlanta Braves on June 11, 2012, Nova got his first career base hit off of Randall Delgado in a 3–0 win. Nova was not very effective after the All-Star break, pitching to a 2–5 record with a 6.40 ERA in 10 starts, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to rotator cuff inflammation.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8297106/ivan-nova-new-york-yankees-dl-rotator-cuff-inflammation |title=Ivan Nova of the New York Yankees on DL with rotator cuff inflammation |work=ESPN New York |publisher=ESPN.com |date=August 24, 2012 |access-date=September 5, 2013}} Due to his struggles late in the season, the Yankees decided to demote Nova to the bullpen for the postseason roster until the team lost in the 2012 ALCS to the Detroit Tigers. Despite his 5.02 ERA, he still finished the 2012 season with a record of 12–8 in 28 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9309563/new-york-yankees-ivan-nova-returns-duty-not-rotation|title=Ivan Nova out of Yankees' rotation|date=May 24, 2013|first=Wallace |last=Matthews|work=ESPN New York |publisher=ESPN.com |access-date=February 11, 2014}}

Nova struggled in his first four starts of the 2013 season, in which he failed to pitch past the fifth inning, pitching to a 1–1 record and a 6.28 ERA. On April 27, 2013, Nova was placed on the 15-day disabled list after an MRI revealed he had inflammation of his right triceps.{{cite web |last=Rubin |first=Roger |date=April 27, 2013 |title=Yankees place Ivan Nova on 15-day DL with right triceps inflammation; David Phelps heads to the rotation |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-place-nova-15-day-phelps-rotation-article-1.1329056#ixzz2RhvsHHl4 |access-date=April 27, 2013 |website=NY Daily News}} Nova was activated on May 24, 2013, and demoted to the bullpen. He pitched an immaculate inning on May 29, 2013 against the New York Mets.{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2013/05/nova_makes_extended_appearance.html|title=Ivan Nova makes useful appearance for Yankees out of bullpen|first=Andy|last=McCullough|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|date=May 30, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Vitale |first=Josh |date=May 29, 2013 |title=Nova makes history with 3 K's on nine pitches: Yankees right-hander records 50th immaculate inning in big league history |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130529&content_id=49014250 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608073220/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130529&content_id=49014250 |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |work=MLB.com}} However, he was demoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre the next day, as the Yankees decided they wanted Nova to continue to start.{{cite news |last=Baumbach |first=Jim |date=May 31, 2013 |title=Vidal Nuno and Ivan Nova Are Shipped Out |url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/vidal-nuno-and-ivan-nova-are-shipped-out-1.5381769 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223020956/http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/vidal-nuno-and-ivan-nova-are-shipped-out-1.5381769 |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |access-date=September 5, 2013 |newspaper=Newsday}}

The Yankees recalled Nova on June 23.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9415724/new-york-yankees-ivan-nova-turns-pressure-phil-hughes-starting-rotation|title=Nova turns up pressure on Hughes: With Phil Hughes struggling, Ivan Nova pitches strong case to remain in rotation|date=June 23, 2013|first=Wallace|last=Matthews |work=ESPN New York|publisher=ESPN.com|access-date=September 5, 2013}} On July 5, he pitched his first career complete game in a 3–2 win against the Orioles. Again facing the Orioles, Nova pitched his first career shutout on August 31.{{cite news|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130901/SPORTS/309010047/Saturday-s-MLB-roundup-Mariners-top-Astros|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130905151234/http://www.statesmanjournal.com/viewart/20130901/SPORTS/309010047/Saturday-s-MLB-roundup-Mariners-top-Astros|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2013|newspaper=Statesman Journal|title=Saturday's MLB roundup: Mariners top Astros|agency=Associated Press|date=August 31, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2013}} Nova was named the AL Pitcher of the Month for August 2013, in which he recorded a 4–0 record and a 2.08 ERA. From July 5 through August 31, Nova made seven consecutive starts in which he pitched at least seven innings and allowed three or fewer runs.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2013 |title=Yankees Ivan Nova named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59549460&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061402/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59549460&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |website=MLB.com}} Nova compiled a 7–5 record and a 2.70 ERA in 17 games, 16 of them starts, after being recalled from the minor leagues. His final 2013 record was 9–6 with a 3.10 ERA in 23 games pitched, 20 of them starts.

Eligible for salary arbitration, Nova and the Yankees agreed on a $3.3 million salary for the 2014 season.{{cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=January 18, 2014 |title=Gardner, Kelley, Nova, Robertson avoid arbitration: Yanks sign four to one-year contracts, inch closer to passing $189 million payroll |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/brett-gardner-shawn-kelley-ivan-nova-david-robertson-avoid-salary-arbitration-with-yankees?ymd=20140117&content_id=66786336&vkey=news_mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201103255/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/brett-gardner-shawn-kelley-ivan-nova-david-robertson-avoid-salary-arbitration-with-yankees?ymd=20140117&content_id=66786336&vkey=news_mlb |archive-date=February 1, 2014 |access-date=February 11, 2014 |work=MLB.com}} He was removed from his April 19 start with an elbow injury, which was diagnosed as a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and required Tommy John surgery, ending Nova's season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/04/ivan_nova_to_disabled_list_with_elbow_tear_yankees_say.html|title=Ivan Nova to disabled list with elbow tear, Yankees say|first=Brendan |last=Kuty|work=NJ.com |date=April 20, 2014|access-date=April 20, 2014}} He had a 2–2 record and an 8.47 ERA in four starts before the surgery.

Nova began a throwing program to rehabilitate his arm in September, and spent the winter at the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, Florida, rather than returning to the Dominican Republic.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/09/yankees_ivan_nova_starts_throwing_post-tommy_john_surgery.html|title=Yankees' Ivan Nova starts throwing post-Tommy John surgery|first=Brendan|last=Kuty|work=NJ.com|date=September 3, 2014|access-date=March 30, 2015}} The Yankees signed Nova to a $3.3 million contract for the 2015 season, avoiding arbitration.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/82097/nova-will-make-3-3m|title=Ivan Nova will make $3.3 million|work=ESPN.com|first=Andrew|last=Marchand|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2015}} On April 11, 2015, the Yankees placed Nova on the 60-day disabled list to begin the season recovering from his Tommy John surgery.{{cite web|last1=Kuty|first1=Brandon|title=Nova to begin 2015 on 60-day DL. Yanks call for bullpen help.|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/04/yankees_call_for_bullpen_help_put_ivan_nova_on_60-.html|website=nj.com|date=April 11, 2015|access-date=April 11, 2015}} He made his first rehabilitation start on June 8,{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/06/10/ivan-nova-may-rejoin-yankees-after-next-rehab-start/|title=Ivan Nova insists he's ready: 'I've got a new arm'|first=Brian|last=Lewis|work=New York Post|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015}} and returned to the Yankees on June 24.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/06/22/anxious-ivan-nova-will-start-wednesday-for-yankees/|title='Anxious' Ivan Nova will start Wednesday for Yankees|work=New York Post|first=Brian|last=Costello|date=June 22, 2015|access-date=June 22, 2015}} Nova pitched to a 5.11 ERA in 14 starts before the Yankees took him out of the starting rotation on September 16;{{cite web|url=http://riveraveblues.com/2015/09/yankees-move-ivan-nova-to-the-bullpen-127963/|title=Yankees move Ivan Nova to the bullpen|first=Mike|last=Axisa|work=River Avenue Blues|date=September 16, 2015|access-date=September 16, 2015}} however, Nova returned to the rotation due to an injury to Masahiro Tanaka.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/09/23/struggling-ivan-nova-gets-one-more-chance-to-save-his-season/|title=Struggling Ivan Nova gets one more chance to save his season|first=George A.|last=King III|work=New York Post|date=September 23, 2015 |access-date=September 28, 2015}} He finished the 2015 season with a 6–11 record and a 5.07 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/10/07/yankees-answer-lingering-questions-on-nova-eovaldi/|title=Yankees answer lingering questions on Nova, Eovaldi|first=Joel|last=Sherman|work=New York Post|date=October 7, 2015|access-date=October 7, 2015}}

In his final year of arbitration, Nova signed a contract worth $4.1 million for the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/01/yankees_ivan_nova_settle_at_41_million_for_2016.html|title=Yankees, Ivan Nova settle at $4.1 million salary for 2016|first=Ryan|last=Hatch|work=NJ.com|date=January 28, 2016|access-date=January 28, 2016}} Nova began the 2016 season as a relief pitcher before making his first start on May 9.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/09/sports/baseball/ivan-nova-making-unexpected-return-to-yankees-rotation.html|title=Ivan Nova Making Unexpected Return to Yankees' Rotation|first=Seth|last=Berkman|work=The New York Times|date= May 8, 2016|access-date=May 9, 2016}} Nova split time between the bullpen and the rotation, posting an ERA of 4.90 in 21 games, 15 starts for the Yankees through the end of July.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/08/01/the-yankees-give-up-on-ivan-nova-at-deadline/|title=The moment Ivan Nova learned Yankees traded him|work=New York Post|first=George A.|last=King III|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}} He tied for the major league lead in bunt hits allowed, with eight.{{Cite web |title=2016 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Situ |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2016-basesituation-pitching.shtml |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On August 1, 2016, the Yankees traded Nova to the Pittsburgh Pirates for two players to be named later.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-01 |title=Yankees trade pitcher Nova to Pirates |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17195055/yankees-trade-pitcher-ivan-nova-pittsburgh-pirates |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On August 30, the players were identified as Stephen Tarpley and Tito Polo.{{cite web |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Yankees acquire Tito Polo and Stephen Tarpley from Pittsburgh Pirates, completing Ivan Nova deal |url=http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160830&content_id=198561024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831153130/http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160830&content_id=198561024 |archive-date=August 31, 2016 |access-date=August 30, 2016 |work=YES Network}} Nova made 11 starts for the Pirates, and pitched to a 3.06 ERA with 52 strikeouts and three walks in {{frac|64|2|3}} innings pitched. He also pitched three complete games.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/09/29/Pirates-home-finale-ends-in-tie-against-Cubs/stories/201609290228|title=Ivan Nova finishes campaign strong, Pirates' home finale ends in tie against Cubs|first=Bill|last=Brink|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 29, 2016|access-date=December 22, 2016}}

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On December 27, 2016, Nova officially signed a three-year, $26 million contract with the Pirates.{{cite web |last=Berry |first=Adam |date=December 27, 2016 |title=Pirates re-sign Nova to 3-year deal |url=http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/212080948/pirates-sign-ivan-nova-to-3-year-deal/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223170300/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/212080948/pirates-sign-ivan-nova-to-3-year-deal/ |archive-date=December 23, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |work=MLB.com}} Nova won the National League's Pitcher of the Month Award for April 2017, after he led the league with an 0.75 WHIP, was second with 36 innings pitched and a 1.50 ERA, and threw two complete games (one shutout).{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2017/05/03/Pirates-Ivan-Nova-named-National-League-pitcher-of-the-month-for-April/stories/201705030192|title=Ivan Nova named National League pitcher of the month for April|first=Stephen J.|last=Nesbitt|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2017}} After throwing six shutout innings against the Miami Marlins on June 11, Nova became the first Pirate to throw at least six innings in his first thirteen starts to begin a season since Eddie Solomon in 1981, who did it seventeen times.{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Ivan-Nova-Elias-Diaz-help-Pittsburgh-Pirates-to-3-1-win-over-Miami-Marlins/2521497222826/ |title=Ivan Nova, Elias Diaz help Pittsburgh Pirates to 3–1 win over Miami Marlins |first=Shelly |last=Anderson |publisher=United Press International |date=June 11, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2018}} Nova's streak ended at fifteen starts, after pitching five innings of two run ball in a 6–2 win over the Rays in his sixteenth start of the year.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2017/06/28/Jose-Osuna-Elias-Diaz-give-Pirates-boost-in-6-2-win-over-Rays-Ivan-Nova/stories/201706280200 |title=Rookies Jose Osuna, Elias Diaz, Josh Bell give Pirates boost in 6–2 win over Rays |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |first=Stephen J. |last=Nesbitt |date=June 28, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2018}} At the All-Star break, Nova had a 3.21 ERA in {{frac|120|2|3}} innings across 18 games started. He struggled in the second half of the season, including a three inning outing on August 30, which led the Pirates to skip Nova's next start.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2017/09/10/After-a-break-Ivan-Nova-continues-to-struggle-in-Pirates-loss-to-Cardinals/stories/201709100203 |title=After a break, Ivan Nova continues to struggle in Pirates' loss to Cardinals |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |first=Bill |last=Brink |date=September 10, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2018}} He ended the season with a 4.14 ERA in 187 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2018/03/07/Ivan-Nova-opening-day-starter-rotation-jameson-taillon-home-opener-Detroit-Tigers/stories/201803070172 |title=Ivan Nova will be the Pirates' opening day starter |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |first=Bill |last=Brink |date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=April 5, 2018}}

Nova started for the Pirates on Opening Day in 2018.{{cite web|last=Berry |first=Adam |url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/pirates-ivan-nova-happy-to-start-opening-day/c-268683434 |title=Pirates Ivan Nova happy to start Opening Day |work=MLB.com |date=March 14, 2018 |access-date=April 5, 2018}} He finished the season with a 9–9 record, a 4.19 ERA, 114 strikeouts and 35 walks in 161 innings pitched. He had the lowest fielding percentage among major league pitchers, at .792, and the most errors, with five.{{Cite web |title=Major League Leaderboards - 2018 - Fielding |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=p&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=0&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=21%2cd&page=2_30 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=FanGraphs Baseball |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Major League Leaderboards - 2018 - Fielding |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=p&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=0&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=9%2cd |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=FanGraphs Baseball |language=en}}

On December 11, 2018, the Pirates traded Nova to the Chicago White Sox for Yordi Rosario and $500,000 of international signing bonus money.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ivan-nova-trade-white-sox/c-301703310 |title=White Sox boost rotation, make deal for Nova |first=Scott |last=Merkin |work=MLB.com |date=December 10, 2018 |access-date=December 10, 2018}} In 2019, Nova posted a 11–12 record with a 4.72 ERA and led the American League with 225 hits allowed.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2019-pitching-leaders.shtml |title=2019 American League Pitching Leaders |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 6, 2019}} Batters hit .300 against him, the highest batting average in the major leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=1&season=2019&month=0&season1=2019&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2019-01-01&enddate=2019-12-31&sort=10,d |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Pitchers » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball |publisher=Fangraphs.com |date=2019-01-01 |access-date=2019-10-10}}

On January 13, 2020, the Detroit Tigers signed Nova to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/ivan-nova-signs-with-tigers|title=1-year deal with Nova bolsters Tigers' rotation |website=MLB.com |first=Jason |last=Beck |date=January 13, 2020 |access-date=January 13, 2020}} With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Nova appeared in four games, compiling a 1–1 record with 8.53 ERA and nine strikeouts in 19 innings pitched.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/ivan-nova-467100|title = Iván Nova Stats, Fantasy & News| website=MLB.com }}

On January 26, 2021, Nova signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-ivan-nova-pitching-depth-mlb-free-agency-20210126.html |title=Phillies sign veteran pitcher Ivan Nova to minor-league contract |first=Scott |last=Lauber |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}} On March 25, 2021, Nova requested and was granted his release by the Phillies once it became clear he would not make the major league team.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=March 25, 2021 |title=Ivan Nova, Hector Rondon Granted Release by Phillies |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/ivan-nova-hector-rondon-granted-release-by-phillies.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

On April 12, 2021, Nova signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=2021-04-12 |title=Rockies To Sign Ivan Nova |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/rockies-to-sign-ivan-nova.html |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} On April 29, Nova was released by the Rockies organization.{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Rockies Release Ivan Nova |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/rockies-release-ivan-nova.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

On December 21, 2021, Nova signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the SSG Landers of the KBO League.{{cite web |last=Jee-ho |first=Yoo |date=December 21, 2021 |title=KBO's Landers sign ex-MLB pitcher Ivan Nova |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211221003900315 |accessdate=December 21, 2021 |website=Yonhap News Agency}} He was released on July 13, 2022.

{{quote box|align=right|width=33%|quote="To me, baseball wasn't about being a prospect. What could I do when people doubted me? All I could do is not think about those things and forget about the world. Whether you're a prospect or not, it's difficult to get to the majors. I could only do my work. Think of all those prospects who are in the minors now. But they don't always get the chance. Sometimes, there simply isn't any room for them. It doesn't matter whether people used that word 'prospect' for you, I never worried about it. If I did my job, and there was room on the roster, I would get my call-up."|source= —Iván Nova}}

Nova throws four pitches: a four-seam fastball between {{convert|91|and(-)|95|mph}} (tops out at 97 mph), a circle changeup between {{convert|85|and(-)|88|mph}}, a slider/cut fastball between {{convert|85|and(-)|89|mph}}, and a 12–6 curveball between {{convert|79|and(-)|82|mph}}.{{cite web |title=Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool – Player Card: Ivan Nova |url=http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=467100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013194214/http://brooksbaseball.net/player_cards/player_card.php?player=467100 |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |access-date=June 8, 2012 |publisher=Brooks Baseball}} He relies heavily on his four-seamer against hitters from both sides of the plate. A high percentage (20–25%) of his pitches are curveballs, especially when facing left-handers.

Nova worked in 2011 to develop his slider, changing his grip at the suggestion of Yankees executive Billy Connors. The work paid off, as his slider garnered a whiff rate of 43% in 2011. Nova's changeup is not his main weapon and is not used against right-handed hitters.

Nova's family resides in the Dominican Republic.{{cite news| url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2011/08/yankees_ivan_nova_not_worried.html|title=Yankees' Ivan Nova not worried about his place in the rotation|publisher=NJ.com|newspaper=The Star Ledger|date=August 5, 2011|first=Marc|last=Carig|access-date=May 15, 2012}} His father traveled to the United States to watch his second MLB start in person.{{cite news|first=Marc|last=Carig|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/08/yankees_white_sox.html|title=Ivan Nova delivers again as Yankees beat White Sox, 2–1|publisher=NJ.com|date=August 29, 2010|access-date=May 15, 2012}} Nova dedicated his 2011 season to his grandfather, who died in 2010.{{cite web |date=September 30, 2011 |title=Nova to pick up where CC left off in Game 1 |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110930&content_id=25408682&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061403/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110930&content_id=25408682&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-date=October 23, 2013 |access-date=May 15, 2012 |work=MLB.com |publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media}}

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Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:Baseball players from San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

Category:Charleston RiverDogs players

Category:Chicago White Sox players

Category:Detroit Tigers players

Category:Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States

Category:Gulf Coast Yankees players

Category:KBO League pitchers

Category:Leones del Escogido players

Category:Major League Baseball pitchers

Category:Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic

Category:21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen

Category:New York Yankees players

Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players

Category:Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players

Category:Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees players

Category:SSG Landers players

Category:Tampa Yankees players

Category:Trenton Thunder players