Ryne Nelson
{{short description|American baseball player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Ryne Nelson
|image =
|team = Arizona Diamondbacks
|number = 19
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|1}}
|birth_place = Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = September 5
|debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
|statyear = April 24, 2025
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = Win–loss record
|stat1value = 20–15
|stat2label = Earned run average
|stat2value = 4.69
|stat3label = Strikeouts
|stat3value = 255
|teams =
- Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
}}
Ryne Tanner Nelson (born February 1, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Amateur career
Nelson attended Basic High School in Henderson. As a junior, he batted .412 with four home runs and 22 RBIs, along with pitching to a 6–1 record with a 2.03 ERA.{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/cimarron-memorials-decolati-named-southern-nevada-player-of-year/|title=Cimarron-Memorial's Decolati named Southern Nevada player of year|date=May 20, 2015|publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate=April 2, 2019}} In 2016, his senior year, he compiled a 1.91 ERA while batting .415, leading Basic to a state championship and earning a spot on the Nevada All-State team.{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/may/30/three-of-a-kind-three-years-after-graduating-from/|title=Three years after graduating from local high schools, Las Vegans poised to go high in MLB Draft|date=May 30, 2019|publisher=Las Vegas Sun|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/heres-2016s-all-state-baseball-team/|title=Here's 2016's All-State baseball team|date=June 16, 2016|publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal|accessdate=May 30, 2019}} Unselected out of high school in the 2016 MLB draft, he enrolled at the University of Oregon to play college baseball for the Oregon Ducks.
In 2017, as a freshman at Oregon, Nelson suffered an injury and pitched only {{fraction|13|1|3}} innings in which he had a 4.72 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.the3rdmanin.com/ryne-nelson-mlb-draft/|title=Ryne Nelson adjusting to starting rotation|date=March 7, 2019|publisher=The 3rd Man In|accessdate=April 2, 2019}} As a sophomore in 2018, he returned healthy and appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen, going 3–1 with a 3.86 ERA.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/no-tech-to-host-oregon-for-a--game-series/article_1559dfd2-30b4-11e9-b252-f344bdbc56cc.html|title=No. 3 Tech to host Oregon for a 4-game series to open season|date=February 14, 2019 |publisher=dailytoreader.com|accessdate=April 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-pac-12-conference-college-baseball-preview/|title=2019 Pac-12 Conference College Baseball Preview|date=January 31, 2019 |publisher=Baseball America|accessdate=May 30, 2019}} He spent that summer playing in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox with whom he was named an All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://yarmouth.wickedlocal.com/sports/20180724/stars-didnt-come-out-but-cape-league-all-stars-did|title=Stars didn't come out, but Cape League All Stars did|publisher=The Register|accessdate=April 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1228299&seasonid=31242 |title=#19 Ryne Nelson |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 20, 2021}} For the 2019 season, he was moved into the starting rotation, but returned to the bullpen after suffering a heel injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.registerguard.com/sports/20190214/amid-much-hype-ryne-nelson-gets-his-shot-in-starting-rotation-for-oregon-ducks-baseball|title=Amid much hype, Ryne Nelson gets his shot in the starting rotation for Oregon Ducks baseball|work=The Register-Guard |accessdate=April 2, 2019 |last1=Mims |first1=Steve }}{{cite web|url=https://www.registerguard.com/sports/20190508/pitching-has-been-season-long-problem-for-oregon-ducks-baseball/1|title=Pitching has been a season-long problem for Oregon Ducks baseball|work=The Register-Guard |accessdate=May 30, 2019 |last1=Mims |first1=Steve }} He finished the year with a 3–4 record and a 4.29 ERA in 23 appearances (four starts), earning him a spot on the All-Pac-12 Team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/06/oregon-pitcher-ryne-nelson-drafted-by-arizona-in-second-round-of-mlb-draft.html|title=Oregon pitcher Ryne Nelson drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks in second round of MLB Draft|first=James Crepea | The|last=Oregonian/OregonLive|date=June 4, 2019|website=oregonlive}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/05/oregons-spencer-steer-ryne-nelson-earn-all-pac-12-baseball-honors.html|title=Oregon's Spencer Steer, Ryne Nelson earn All-Pac-12 baseball honors|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=The Oregonian|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}
Professional career
Nelson was considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 MLB draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2019|title=MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch|website=Major League Baseball}} He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round, with the 56th overall pick, and signed for $1.1 million.{{Cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/jun/03/locals-bryson-stott-ryne-nelson-selected-in-mlb-dr/|title=Three with ties to Las Vegas picked early in MLB Draft - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper|first=Justin|last=Emerson|date=June 3, 2019|website=lasvegassun.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker|title=MLB Draft Tracker|website=MLB.com}} He was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, going 0–1 with a 2.89 ERA over {{fraction|18|2|3}} innings, striking out 26.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/former-duck-ryne-nelson-among-three-top-2019-draftees-to-join-hops-308759526|title=Former Duck Ryne Nelson among three top 2019 draftees to join Hops|website=MiLB.com}} He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/06/30/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled-2020-coronavirus|title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled|first=Jenna|last=West|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
To begin the 2021 season, Nelson returned to Hillsboro, now members of the High-A West league.{{Cite web|url=https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/507129-405863-hillsboro-hops-unveil-2021-roster-with-returnees-from-past-years|title=Hillsboro Hops unveil 2021 roster, with returnees from past years|first=Mark|last=Miller|website=pamplinmedia.com}} After eight starts in which he pitched to a 4–1 record with a 2.52 ERA and 59 strikeouts over {{fraction|39|1|3}} innings, he was promoted to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/2021/06/28/sod-poodles-baseball-looking-ahead-wichita-series/5371091001/|title=Sod Poodles Baseball: Looking ahead to Wichita series|first=Shawn|last=Moran|website=Amarillo Globe-News}} Over 14 starts with Amarillo, Nelson went 3–3 with a 3.51 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 77 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2824067/espn-highlights-d-backs-milb-standouts-as-the-season-closes/|title=ESPN highlights D-backs' MiLB standouts as the season closes|date=September 21, 2021|website=Arizona Sports}} The Diamondbacks named Nelson their Minor League Pitcher of the Year.{{cite web | title=Press release: D-backs name Alek Thomas & Ryne Nelson Organization Player and Pitcher of the Year | website=MLB.com | date=October 1, 2021 | url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-d-backs-name-alek-thomas-ryne-nelson-organization-player-and-pitch | access-date=February 9, 2025}}
Nelson was promoted to the Triple-A Reno Aces to begin the 2022 season.{{cite tweet|user=Aces|number=1511495981316988930|title=Introducing your 2022 Reno Aces}} In 26 games, Nelson went 10–5 with a 5.43 ERA and 128 strikeouts over 136 innings. On September 5, 2022, the Diamondbacks selected Nelson's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.{{cite web | last=Mackie | first=Theo | title=How Ryne Nelson turned his season around to earn major league debut | website=The Arizona Republic | date=September 5, 2022 | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2022/09/05/how-ryne-nelson-turned-his-season-around-earn-major-league-debut/7994027001/ | access-date=February 9, 2025}} He made his MLB debut that night as the club's starting pitcher versus the San Diego Padres, throwing seven scoreless innings while striking out seven batters and walking zero in a 5-0 Diamondbacks win.{{cite web | last=Piecoro | first=Nick | title=Ryne Nelson brilliant in MLB debut, leads Diamondbacks in win over Padres | website=The Arizona Republic | date=September 6, 2022 | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2022/09/06/ryne-nelson-brilliant-mlb-debut-leads-diamondbacks-win-over-padres/7998467001/ | access-date=February 9, 2025}}
Nelson began the 2023 season on the opening-day roster for the Diamondbacks.{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Steve |date=March 28, 2022 |title=D-backs announce final roster heading into opener |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/d-backs-2023-opening-day-roster |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=mlb.com}} On August 13, 2023, Ryne Nelson was optioned back to the Reno Aces to make room for Bryce Jarvis's debut and improve his pitching, with a 5.47 ERA in 24 starts before demotion.{{Cite web |date=August 13, 2023 |title=Initiating the Jarvis Protocol. Welcome to the Show, @BryceJarvis28! |url=https://twitter.com/Dbacks/status/1690762583727603712 |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}} After pitching a 0–1 record with a 3.74 ERA and 9 strikeouts over {{fraction|21|2|3}} innings, he was promoted back to the Diamondbacks rotation on September 6, 2023.{{Cite web |last=McDermott |first=Michael |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Ryne Nelson to Return to the Rotation Against Cubs |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/news/ryne-nelson-to-return-to-the-starting-rotation-against-chicago-cubs |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=si.com}} Nelson ended the season pitching an 8–8 record with 5.31 ERA and 96 strikeouts over 144 innings pitched.
On March 30, 2025, Nelson batted for the first time in his career after the Diamondbacks lost their designated hitter. He hit an RBI single up the middle vs Chicago Cubs reliever Eli Morgan, scoring Josh Naylor. He became the first full-time pitcher to get a hit since Zack Greinke in game 4 of the 2021 World Series.{{cite web |last1=Gilbert |first1=Steve |title='That was awesome': Pitcher Nelson records pinch-hit RBI single in 1st career AB |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ryne-nelson-records-pinch-hit-rbi-in-first-career-at-bat |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media LLP. |access-date=March 31, 2025 |language=en}}
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External links
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