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[BobPhelan]

Acquired in trade from the Mets. 24 years old, 6'2'' RHP.

 

AA: 1-0, 2.10 ERA, 4 SV, 25.2 IP, 12 H, 12 BB, 36 K

A+: 1-1, 0.63 ERA, 1 SV, 14.1 IP, 3 H, 5 BB, 24 K

[BobPhelan]

Promoted to AAA.

[Mike B]

Promoted to AAA.

That is good.  Norfolk seems empty in regard to pitching prospects.so this helps.

[makoman]

Yeah he’ll be on the OD roster.

[Mackus]

Doesn't have the funky delivery that I loved, but hard to not make Mychal Givens comparisons with Nunez given his history.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Mariano Nunez

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Yeah he’ll be on the OD roster.

He will pitch in Baltimore this year unless he blows up in AAA.

[BobPhelan]

Added to the 40 man early yesterday. Big upside here. Future closer potential or I could see him converted to a SP in a couple years if the opportunity presents itself.

[Mackus]

He had to be added before the Rule 5, right?

[mikezpen]

He's 1 of the guys I figured might make the O's out of STraining.

[BobPhelan]

He had to be added before the Rule 5, right?

Correct but 11/18 is the date they must be added by so they got it out of the way early. More will be added on that day presumably.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Nunez's whirlwind 72 hours ends with two scoreless innings in MLB debut

[BobPhelan]

He’s an absolute stud and should be stretched out as a starter after a full season in the bullpen heading into 2027.

[BaltBird 24]

Is that what you're hearing or personal opinion? I kinda like him as a closure option down the road.

[BobPhelan]

Is that what you're hearing or personal opinion? I kinda like him as a closure option down the road.

Opinion but he’s got a wide arsenal that all works so the ingredients are there. Helsley replacement as soon as next year would work as well.

[Slidemaster]

Opinion but he’s got a wide arsenal that all works so the ingredients are there. Helsley replacement as soon as next year would work as well.

Or if Helsley is still good you just keep using them both.

[makoman]

Or if Helsley is still good you just keep using them both.

Probably expect him to opt out if he’s good.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Optioned.

[Mike B]

Optioned.

I think sending Nunez down is the right thing.  The league made adjustments and he seemed to be trying to be perfect.

 

It will be interesting to see if he can force his way back.

[BaltBird 24]

The underlying metrics are still good. He'll be back and fine. Just needs reps.