Summary
The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Nelson to a minor-league deal. Nelson, aged 29, has experience playing in major league games and was part of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ postseason roster in 2023. He is known for using his slider pitch most of the time.
Key Facts
- The Atlanta Braves signed Kyle Nelson, a left-handed pitcher, to a minor-league contract.
- Nelson is 29 years old and played for the Arizona Diamondbacks for four years.
- He appeared on the Diamondbacks’ postseason roster in 2023.
- Nelson had surgery on his shoulder in 2024 and was then designated for assignment.
- In his career, Nelson has played 136 major league games with a 9-5 win-loss record and a 4.36 ERA.
- He has 115 strikeouts in 116 innings pitched.
- Nelson mostly uses two types of pitches: a slider, which he uses more than half the time, and a low-90s fastball.
- He was picked in the 15th round of the 2017 draft from UC Santa Barbara.
