Nick Goody

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|caption = Goody with the Cleveland Indians in 2019

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|bats = Right

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|birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.

|debutyear = 2015

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = July 30

|debutteam = New York Yankees

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|finaldate = September 23

|finalyear = 2020

|finalteam = Texas Rangers

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Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2020}})

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Nicholas Gunnar Goody (born July 6, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers.

Amateur career

Goody attended University High School in Orlando, Florida. He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop. He enrolled at State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota to play college baseball, and the team's head coach suggested he become a pitcher. As a freshman, he served as the team's closer. That summer, Goody pitched for the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs of the Florida Collegiate Summer League, and was named most valuable player of the league's championship game.{{cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Stephen |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Florida Collegiate Summer League: Winter Park edges Leesburg 1-0 for title |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/08/05/florida-collegiate-summer-league-winter-park-edges-leesburg-1-0-for-title/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130302/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-08-05/sports/os-fcsl-title-game-20100805_1_goody-chase-okey-winter-park-diamond-dawgs |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2015 |url-status=live |work=Orlando Sentinel}} As a sophomore, Goody played as a starting pitcher, and had a 6–2 win–loss record, 1.29 earned run average (ERA), and struck out 114 batters in 84 innings pitched, including 19 strikeouts in one game. He was named the Suncoast Conference Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.

The New York Yankees selected Goody in the 22nd round of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but Goody opted not to sign.{{Cite web |title=2011 New York Yankees Draft Class - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/draft_class/2011~20/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}} He played collegiate summer baseball in the Northwoods League for the Mankato Moondogs to focus on the mentality of closing.{{cite web|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/sports/goody-relishes-role-for-moondogs/article_2b76e5cc-26e0-52d0-90e7-134b78ef878b.html|title=Goody relishes role for MoonDogs|work=Mankato Free Press|date=June 14, 2011 |accessdate=August 2, 2015}} In 2012, Goody transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU) in order to play for the LSU Tigers baseball team.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2019 |title=Nick Goody |url=https://lsusports.net/roster/nick-goody/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=LSU |language=en-US}} Nick Rumbelow began the season as LSU's closer, but Goody assumed the role during the season, finishing with 11 saves, third most in the Southeastern Conference.{{cite web |last=Kleinpeter |first=Jim |title=LSU's Nick Goody has given the Tigers a new dimension with his ability at closer |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsus-nick-goody-has-given-the-tigers-a-new-dimension-with-his-ability-at-closer/article_37749dda-978e-5e64-9786-8fa31f683fac.html |accessdate=September 19, 2014 |work=The Advocate|date=June 7, 2012 }}

Professional career

=New York Yankees=

The Yankees selected Goody with their sixth round pick, the 217th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB draft.{{Cite web |last=Kleinpeter |first=Jim |date=June 6, 2012 |title=LSU baseball's Austin Nola, Nick Goody selected in Major League draft |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-baseballs-austin-nola-nick-goody-selected-in-major-league-draft/article_604d9205-0b70-507d-bae9-13f0e87acabb.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=The Advocate |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2012 |title=Nola, Goody selected during Day 2 of MLB Draft |url=https://www.wafb.com/story/18712568/nola-goody-selected-during-day-2-of-mlb-draft |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=WAFB |language=en}} That same year, he pitched for the Staten Island Yankees of the Low–A New York–Penn League, the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League, and the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League. He had a 1.12 ERA and seven saves in 23 games.

File:Goody in 2015(crop).jpg

In 2013, the Yankees invited Goody to spring training.{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2013 |title=Yankees sign five players to minor league contracts with invites to Major League Spring Training; |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-sign-five-players-to-minor-league-contracts/c-41299018 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Goody suffered a sprained ankle when he was involved in a multi-vehicle car accident.{{Cite web |title=Derek Jeter ramps up running |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2013/02/23/derek-jeter-resumes-on-field-running-drills-in-tampa/1941925/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} He began the season with Tampa, but underwent Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in his pitching arm, which he injured in his second appearance of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/2014/05/31/5180483/former-scf-star-nick-goody-recovered.html|title=Former SCF star Nick Goody recovered, pitching for Tampa Yankees: Yankees pitching prospect Goody back on mound after Tommy John surgery|work=Bradenton Herald|first=Jason|last=Dill|date=May 31, 2014|accessdate=September 19, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531233054/http://www.bradenton.com/2014/05/31/5180483/former-scf-star-nick-goody-recovered.html|archivedate=May 31, 2014}} He returned to Tampa on May 6, 2014, and was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League in June.{{cite web|url=http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20140620/goody-a-late-bloomer-as-a-reliever|title=Goody a late-bloomer as a reliever|work=The Trentonian|first=Nick |last=Peruffo|date=June 20, 2014|accessdate=September 19, 2014}} The Yankees invited Goody to spring training in 2015, but reassigned him to minor league camp in mid-March.{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Jason |date=February 5, 2015 |title=Yankees announce 26 non-roster invitees |url=https://www.pinstripealley.com/2015/2/5/7985115/yankees-spring-training-non-roster-invitees-prospects-severino-refsnyder |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Pinstripe Alley |language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/03/who_did_the_yankees_reassign_to_minor_league_camp.html|title=Who did the Yankees reassign to minor league camp on Sunday?|work=NJ.com|first=Ryan|last=Hatch|date=March 15, 2015|accessdate=May 24, 2015}} Goody began the 2015 season with Trenton, and was named to the Eastern League All-Star Game. He was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League in July, and Brady Lail replaced him in the All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20150708/thunder-pitcher-brady-lail-added-to-el-all-star-roster|title=Thunder pitcher Brady Lail added to EL All-Star roster|work=The Trentonian|date=July 8, 2015|accessdate=July 25, 2015}}{{Cite web |last=Dill |first=Jason |date=July 24, 2015 |title=Minor league baseball update {{!}} SCF's Nick Goody one step from Yankees debut |url=https://www.bradenton.com/sports/mlb/article34919271.html |website=Bradenton Herald}}

On July 25, the Yankees promoted Goody to the major leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/07/25/yankees-add-nick-goody-to-bullpen/30675113/|title=Yankees add Nick Goody to bullpen|agency=Associated Press|work=USA Today|date=July 25, 2015|accessdate=July 25, 2015}} He was optioned back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 28, without having made any major league appearances. The Yankees recalled him on July 30 due to an injury to Michael Pineda.{{cite web|url=http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150730&content_id=139795708&oid=36019|title=New York Yankees recall RHPs Bryan Mitchell, Nick Goody from Triple-A|work=yesnetwork.com |publisher=YES Network|date=July 30, 2015|accessdate=August 2, 2015}} He made his major league debut that day.{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/07/former_lsu_pitcher_nick_goody.html|title=Former LSU pitcher Nick Goody joins 2015 parade to the Major League level|work=NOLA.com|date=July 31, 2015|accessdate=August 2, 2015}} Goody spent the season moving between Triple-A and the majors.{{Cite news |last=Witz |first=Billy |date=August 27, 2015 |title=A Different Kind of Yankee Rotation |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/27/sports/baseball/a-different-kind-of-yankee-rotation.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}} He pitched to a 4.75 ERA in seven games that year.

Goody started the 2016 season in the RailRiders' bullpen.{{Cite web |last=Leader |first=Times |date=April 5, 2016 |title=Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders set Opening Day roster |url=https://www.timesleader.com/sports/railriders/528359/scrantonwilkes-barre-railriders-set-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Times Leader |language=en-US}} He was first called up on April 22 and was optioned on June 26, then spent the remainder of the season moving between Triple-A and the majors.{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2016 |title=Yankees' Nick Goody: Impresses since being called up |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nick-goody-impresses-since-being-called-up/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Twins 7-1 Yankees (27 Jun, 2016) Game Recap - - ESPN (SG) |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/mlb/recap/_/gameId/360626110 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225160011/https://www.espn.com.sg/mlb/recap/_/gameId/360626110 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 25, 2023 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=- ESPN |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mearns |first=Andrew |date=September 2, 2016 |title=Yankees officially call up six minor leaguers |url=https://www.pinstripealley.com/2016/9/2/12772544/yankees-september-call-ups-severino-refsnyder-holder-young-yates-goody |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Pinstripe Alley |language=en}} On December 15, 2016, Goody was designated for assignment by the Yankees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/yankees-designate-nick-goody-announce-aroldis-chapman-signing.html|title=Yankees Designate Nick Goody, Announce Aroldis Chapman Signing|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=December 15, 2016 |access-date=December 16, 2016}}

=Cleveland Indians=

The Yankees subsequently traded Goody to the Cleveland Indians on December 20, 2016, in exchange for either a player to be named later or cash considerations.{{Cite web |title=Indians acquire RHP Nick Goody from the New York Yankees |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/indians-acquire-rhp-nick-goody-from-the-new-york-yankees-211933628 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} Goody learned about the trade while he was on his honeymoon in St. Lucia.{{Cite web |last=Zack Meisel |first=cleveland com |date=April 18, 2017 |title=Nick Goody's trip from honeymoon to the Tribe |url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2017/04/cleveland_indians_nick_goody_r.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=cleveland |language=en}}

After pitching 4.2 innings at Triple-A to start the 2017 season, Goody was promoted to the big leagues on April 14.{{Cite web |last=Loede |first=Matt |date=April 14, 2017 |title=Indians Recall RHP Nick Goody from AAA Columbus; Send Down Armstrong |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/indians-recall-rhp-nick-goody-aaa-columbus-send-armstrong |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated Cleveland Guardians News, Analysis and More |language=en}} He became a reliable reliever in Cleveland's bullpen by logging a 2.80 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings. On October 3, it was announced that he would not be included on the Indians' 25-man roster for the ALDS.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Matt |date=October 3, 2017 |title=Indians set ALDS roster; Trevor Bauer to start Game 1 |url=https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2017/10/3/16413570/indians-set-alds-roster-trevor-bauer-to-start-game-1 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Covering the Corner |language=en}} Goody made the Indians opening day roster in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Axelrod |first=Ben |date=March 29, 2018 |title=Cleveland Indians officially announce 25-man Opening Day roster |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/mlb/indians/cleveland-indians-officially-announce-25-man-opening-day-roster/95-533156590 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=wkyc.com |language=en-US}} He appeared in 12 games for Cleveland, posting a 6.94 ERA before being placed on the disabled list with an elbow injury on May 3.{{Cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |title=Goody placed on DL with elbow inflammation |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-goody-put-on-dl-evan-marshall-called-up-c275115982 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He ultimately missed the rest of the season after suffering a setback in August.{{Cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |title=Encarnacion likely to return on Thursday |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/edwin-encarnacion-nearing-return-to-indians-c291137622 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

Goody began the 2019 season with the Columbus Clippers of the International League.{{Cite web |title=Columbus Clippers Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.milb.com/news/columbus-clippers-announce-2019-opening-day-roster-305877558 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} He was promoted on June 5 and pitched to a 3.45 ERA with 50 strikeouts in {{frac|40|2|3}} innings over 39 games.{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2019 |title=Indians Place Carlos Carrasco On 10-Day IL Due To Blood Condition |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/06/indians-place-carlos-carrasco-on-il-due-to-blood-condition.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He did not allow a run between June 25 and August 11.{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Cleveland Indians: What's going on with Nick Goody? |url=https://awaybackgone.com/2019/09/08/cleveland-indians-whats-going-on-with-nick-goody/ |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Away Back Gone |language=en-US}} Goody was designated for assignment by the Indians on November 20, 2019.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Indians Designate Nick Goody For Assignment, Add Three To 40-Man Roster |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/indians-designate-nick-goody-for-assignment-add-three-to-40-man-roster.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

=Texas Rangers=

On November 26, 2019, Goody was claimed off of release waivers by the Texas Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rangers/news/nick-goody-claimed-by-rangers|title=Rangers add Goody to 40-man roster|author=T.R. Sullivan|website=MLB.com|date=December 2, 2019|accessdate=December 2, 2019}} As Goody had more than three years of service time, he had the option to accept the assignment or refuse and become a free agent. On December 2, Goody accepted the Rangers claim and was added to their roster.

He was included in the Rangers' 60-man player pool for the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and made the opening day roster.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=T.R. |title=Rangers set initial 2020 roster at 55 players |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-player-pool-for-2020 |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Halicke |first=Chris |date=July 23, 2020 |title=Texas Rangers Finalize 2020 Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-finalize-2020-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More |language=en}} In 2020, Goody recorded a 9.00 ERA, issuing eight walks and allowing 11 runs in as many innings. He missed time in August to back spasms.{{Cite web |last= |date=August 26, 2020 |title=Rangers activate Nick Goody from IL |url=https://foxsportstexarkana.com/2020/08/26/rangers-activate-nick-goody-from-il/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=Fox Sports Texarkana |language=en-US}} On September 24, 2020, Goody was designated for assignment, and was outrighted to the Rangers alternate training site on September 28.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2020 |title=Rangers Designate Nick Goody, Select Andrew Romine |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/rangers-designate-nick-goody-select-andrew-romine.html |access-date=December 25, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/rangers/roster/transactions/2020/09 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He elected free agency the following day.{{Cite web |title=Nick Goody Player Card {{!}} Baseball Prospectus |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/100191/nick-goody/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=www.baseballprospectus.com}}

=New York Yankees (second stint)=

On February 13, 2021, Goody signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees for the 2021 season, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=Brendan Kuty {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Yankees' top prospect Austin Wells, veteran Derek Dietrich headline spring training non-roster invitees {{!}} See full list |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/02/yankees-top-prospect-austin-wells-veteran-derek-dietrich-headline-spring-training-non-roster-invitees-see-full-list.html |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=nj |language=en}} He started the season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.{{Cite web |title=First Look: SWB's Break Camp Roster unveiled |url=https://www.milb.com/news/first-look-swb-s-break-camp-roster |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} After posting a 2.86 ERA in 17 games, Goody was released by the Yankees on July 4.{{cite web|author=Anthony Franco |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/yankees-release-robinson-chirinos-nick-goody.html |title=Yankees Release Robinson Chirinos and Nick Goody |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=July 4, 2021 |accessdate=July 4, 2021}}

=Washington Nationals=

On July 6, 2021, Goody signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.{{Cite web |date=July 7, 2021 |title=Nationals Sign Nick Goody To Minors Contract |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/nationals-sign-nick-goody-to-minors-contract.html |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} After pitching to a 5.14 ERA in 14 innings, the Nationals released Goody on August 15.{{Cite web |title=Nick Goody Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-goody-580792 |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}

=New York Yankees (third stint)=

On August 17, 2021, Goody once again signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2021 |title=Yankees Sign Nick Goody |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/yankees-sign-nick-goody.html |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} In 28 total appearances for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he compiled a 4-3 record and 4.28 ERA with 46 strikeouts across {{fraction|33|2|3}} innings pitched. Goody elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=November 9, 2021 |title=2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2021-22-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=Baseball America |language=en-US}}

=Acereros de Monclova=

On April 20, 2022, Goody signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. In 14 games for Monclova, he posted a 2-1 record and 2.40 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 2 saves across 15 innings of relief. Goody was released by the Acereros on June 5.{{Cite web |title=Nick Goody Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/nick-goody-580792 |access-date=June 25, 2022 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}}

=Long Island Ducks=

On June 6, 2022, Goody signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2022 |title=Nick Goody: Lands with indy ball team |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nick-goody-lands-with-indy-ball-team/ |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In 15 appearances for the Ducks, he logged an 0-2 record and 4.20 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 5 saves over 15 innings of work. Goody became a free agent following the season.