Nick Masset

{{Infobox baseball biography

| image = 20110625-1565 Nick Masset.jpg

| width = 250

| caption = Masset with the Cincinnati Reds

| name = Nick Masset

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|5|17}}

| birth_place = St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 27

| debutyear = 2006

| debutteam = Texas Rangers

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = July 5

| finalyear = 2015

| finalteam = Atlanta Braves

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 20–16

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.06

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 339

| teams =

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2006}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2008}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2014}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2015}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2015}})

}}

Nicholas Allen Masset (born May 17, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played for the Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Miami Marlins, and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He attended Pinellas Park High School.

Career

=Texas Rangers=

Masset was drafted in the eighth round (244th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by the Texas Rangers.{{Cite web |title=8th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He had UCL replacement surgery in March of his senior year prior to the draft. Masset was a draft and follow and played for the St. Petersburg Jr College Trojans for one season before signing with the Rangers on May 28, 2001.{{Cite web |title=Nick Masset Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/masseni01.shtml |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Masset had minor league stints with the Single-A Stockton Ports, Double-A Frisco RoughRiders and Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks prior to his first call-up in June {{By|2006}}.{{Cite news |date=June 26, 2006 |title=Quotable |language=en-US |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2006/06/26/quotable/af1eec6c-4e9e-42c1-b4dc-bff8edf21450/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite web |title=Nick Masset Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=masset001nic |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

=Chicago White Sox=

Masset was traded to the Chicago White Sox on December 23, 2006, along with John Danks and Jacob Rasner for Brandon McCarthy and David Paisano.{{cite web |last=Merkin |first=Scott |date=December 23, 2006 |title=Sox send McCarthy to Rangers |url=http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20061223&content_id=1767472&vkey=news_cws&c_id=cws |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712005621/http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20061223&content_id=1767472&vkey=news_cws&c_id=cws |archive-date=July 12, 2016 |access-date=July 11, 2016 |website=Chicago White Sox |publisher=MLB.com}}{{cite web |last=Pindelski |first=Mike |date=December 25, 2006 |title=White Sox and Rangers Complete Trade |url=http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2006/12/25/2278/7428 |access-date=August 17, 2014 |website=Beyond the Box Score |publisher=SB Nation}}

=Cincinnati Reds=

On July 31, {{By|2008}}, Masset, along with infielder Danny Richar, was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Ken Griffey Jr.{{cite web |author=Goodman |first=Matthew |date=July 31, 2008 |title=Ken Griffey Jr. Heads To Chicago White Sox For Nick Masset and Danny Richar |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/42811-ken-griffey-jr-heads-to-chicago-white-sox-for-nick-masset-and-danny-richar |access-date=August 17, 2014 |website=Bleacher Report}} After the trade, Masset appeared in 10 games for the Reds, going 1–0 with an ERA of 2.08 in {{frac|17|1|3}} innings. The 2009 season saw Masset going 5–1 in 76 innings with an earned run average of 2.37 in 74 games. In 2010, Masset went 4–4 in {{frac|76|2|3}} innings with an ERA of 3.40 in a career-high 82 appearances. In 2011, Masset made 75 appearances and went 3–6 in {{frac|70|1|3}} innings to an ERA of 3.71. At the start of the 2012 season, Masset was sidelined with a right shoulder injury and was placed on the disabled list.{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2012 |title=Reds setup man Masset to start season on DL |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/cincinnati-reds-nick-masset-disabled-list-hurt-shoulder-injury/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=Sportsnet |publisher=Associated Press}} He would not pitch all year before having surgery on September 7 to repair a torn anterior capsule.{{Cite web |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |date=September 10, 2012 |title=Reds reliever Nick Masset undergoes shoulder surgery |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2012/09/10/reds-reliever-nick-masset-undergoes-shoulder-surgery/ |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} Masset was expected to be ready for the start of the 2013 season but would again miss the entire season. Masset had surgery to correct thoracic outlet syndrome.{{Cite web |last=Harding |first=Thomas |date=March 17, 2014 |title=Masset's latest surgery yields positive news |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/massets-latest-surgery-yields-positive-news/c-69514138 |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |language=en}}

=Colorado Rockies=

Masset agreed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies for the 2014 season.{{cite news |date=February 3, 2014 |title=Rockies agree with two relievers |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10397163/relievers-manny-corpas-nick-masset-agree-colorado-rockies |access-date=February 3, 2014}} He was called up on May 5, relieving for the first time in two years.{{cite web |last=Saunders |first=Patrick |date=May 5, 2014 |title=Rockies notes: Tyler Chatwood to 60-day DL; Masset called up; Tulo honored |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2014/05/05/rockies-notes-chatwood-60-day-dl-masset-called-tulo-honored/17473/?source=skipframe-bleacherreport.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140507031326/http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/2014/05/05/rockies-notes-chatwood-60-day-dl-masset-called-tulo-honored/17473/?source=skipframe-bleacherreport.com |archive-date=May 7, 2014 |access-date=August 17, 2014 |website=The Denver Post}} On June 17, Masset was suspended for three games following an incident against Atlanta in which he was ejected for throwing at Evan Gattis. Masset elected not to appeal the suspension and began serving it on June 17.{{cite web |last=Snyder |first=Matt |date=June 17, 2014 |title=Nick Masset suspended three games for hitting Evan Gattis with pitch |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/nick-masset-suspended-three-games-for-hitting-evan-gattis-with-pitch/ |access-date=June 17, 2014 |work=CBS Sports}} He finished the season 2–0 with a 5.80 ERA in 51 appearances.

=Miami Marlins=

Masset signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins on January 13, 2015.{{cite news |date=January 13, 2015 |title=Reliever Masset and Marlins agree to minor league deal |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12163510 |access-date=January 15, 2015}} He was released on March 31 and re-signed the next day.{{Cite web |last=Gelman |first=Scott |date=April 7, 2015 |title=Miami Marlins resign Nick Masset |url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2015/4/7/8354567/miami-marlins-nick-masset |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=Fish Stripes |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} He was recalled on April 21.{{Cite web |last=Radano |first=Michael |date=April 21, 2015 |title=Marlins add Masset to bullpen, option prospect Urena |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-add-nick-masset-to-bullpen-option-prospect-jose-urena-to-triple-a/c-119610396 |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |language=en}} Masset was designated for assignment on May 17 to make room for starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez, who was coming off the disabled list.{{cite web |date=May 17, 2015 |title=Marlins activate Alvarez and designate Masset for assignment |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/17/marlins-activate-alvarez-and-designate-masset-for-assignment/27490285/ |access-date=August 6, 2022 |work=USA Today |publisher=Associated Press}}

=Atlanta Braves=

On May 19, 2015, Masset signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves.{{cite web |last=Calcaterra |first=Craig |date=May 19, 2015 |title=The Braves sign reliever Nick Masset |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/19/the-braves-sign-reliever-nick-masset/ |access-date=May 19, 2015 |website=NBC Sports}} He was designated for assignment along with Dana Eveland on July 5 to create room for David Carpenter whose contract was purchased and Arodys Vizcaino who was activated from the restricted list.{{cite web |last1=Collazo |first1=Carlos |date=July 5, 2015 |title=Braves DFA Masset, Eveland: Atlanta recall Vizcaino, Carpenter from Triple-A Gwinnett |url=http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/134884394/arodys-vizcaino-and-david-carpenter-called-up |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707185552/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/134884394/arodys-vizcaino-and-david-carpenter-called-up |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=July 5, 2015 |website=Atlanta Braves |publisher=MLB.com}}

=Washington Nationals=

On December 14, 2015, Masset signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.{{Cite news |last=Land |first=Josh |date=December 14, 2015 |title=Nationals finalize deal with Yusmeiro Petit, sign Nick Masset |url=https://www.masnsports.com/nationals-rss/nationals-finalize-deal-with-yusmeiro-petit-sign-nick-masset |access-date=August 6, 2022 |website=MASN |language=en-us}} He announced his retirement on July 11, 2016.{{cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=July 11, 2016 |title=Nick Masset Retires |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/nick-masset-retires.html |access-date=July 11, 2016 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}