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Leighton Nelson

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Regular Season Stats Through 11/1/2051
YR Tm G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP W L SV ERA
2024 SWT 1 1 0 0 3.1 5 3 3 0 6 0 3.30 0 0 0 8.10
2025 MAS 8 0 0 0 21.0 24 13 13 2 16 8 1.90 0 0 0 5.57
2025 SWT 38 4 0 0 59.2 95 65 61 4 52 21 2.46 0 11 0 9.20
2025 --- 46 4 0 0 80.2 119 78 74 6 68 29 2.32 0 11 0 8.26
2026 VAN 16 16 0 0 66.0 85 62 61 12 47 36 2.00 1 10 0 8.32
2027 VAN 24 24 0 0 110.0 96 63 61 6 76 54 1.56 5 8 0 4.99
2028 VAN 5 5 0 0 27.1 25 12 12 2 11 16 1.32 2 2 0 3.95
2028 SEA 36 2 0 0 86.0 80 42 41 10 64 56 1.67 3 5 0 4.29
2028 --- 41 7 0 0 113.1 105 54 53 12 75 72 1.59 5 7 0 4.21
2029 BTR 31 31 0 0 138.1 152 99 97 15 101 75 1.83 5 13 0 6.31
2030 BTR 32 32 0 0 158.2 150 89 87 20 78 90 1.44 5 12 0 4.93
2031 BTR 32 32 0 0 151.2 133 83 82 15 100 71 1.54 9 8 0 4.87
2032 BTR 33 33 0 0 166.2 151 91 90 21 97 78 1.49 11 12 0 4.86
2033 BTR 32 32 0 0 142.2 149 100 100 14 102 58 1.76 8 13 0 6.31
2034 BTR 26 26 0 0 106.0 132 87 87 16 54 55 1.75 7 12 0 7.39
2035 BTR 33 33 0 0 156.2 154 97 95 24 109 52 1.68 12 11 0 5.46
2036 BTR 32 32 0 0 149.0 178 95 94 20 89 71 1.79 8 9 0 5.68
2037 BTR 13 13 0 0 67.1 57 31 31 6 37 28 1.40 4 4 0 4.14
2038 MAS 13 13 0 0 52.1 75 55 55 12 36 21 2.12 3 7 0 9.46
Career 405 329 0 0 1662.2 1741 1087 1070 199 1075 790 1.69 83 137 0 5.79
Ratings (Learn more)
Age:47 T:L B:L Pos:P
EN:24 CO:76 K:58 HR:62
EN(p):79 CO(p):81 K(p):58 HR(p):62
CL:46 ScPos:40 vsL:60
Pitches
FB:58 CB:0 CU:72 SI:72
FB(p):82 CB(p):0 CU(p):96 SI(p):97
SL:0 SC:0 KN: SW:0
SL(p):0 SC(p):0 KN(p):0 SW(p):0
ST:0 CT:0
ST(p):0 CT(p):0
Avail. Pitches: 26 Health: 100
Contract
Transactions
Date Transaction
2023 Drafted: Pick #30 of Round 2 by the CLE Bishops
6/3/2023 CLE assigns LHP L. Nelson to Minors
4/1/2024 CLE trades 2B T. Lynn, P L. Nelson to DET for C C. Newman
4/1/2024 DET options P L. Nelson to the Minors
9/15/2024 DET promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
9/21/2024 DET options P L. Nelson to the Minors
3/26/2025 DET promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
6/18/2025 SWT trades LF D. Hall, P B. Mcdonald, 3B G. Cochran, P L. Nelson to MAS for SS O. Dennis
6/18/2025 SWT assigns LHP L. Nelson to Minors
6/18/2025 MAS options P L. Nelson to the Minors
7/11/2025 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
7/12/2025 MAS moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
7/19/2025 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
7/26/2025 MAS options P L. Nelson to the Minors
9/7/2025 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
9/14/2025 MAS options P L. Nelson to the Minors
9/17/2025 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
10/10/2025 MAS options P L. Nelson to the Minors
3/28/2026 MAN trades CF B. Stone, 3B K. Nash to MAS for P L. Nelson
3/28/2026 MAN assigns LHP L. Nelson to Minors
4/14/2026 VAN promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
4/14/2026 MAN trades RF L. Critcher, P L. Nelson to VAN for CF Y. Warner
7/13/2026 VAN options P L. Nelson to the Minors
3/26/2027 VAN promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
3/26/2027 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
5/28/2027 VAN moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
6/4/2027 VAN promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
7/25/2027 VAN moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
7/31/2027 VAN promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
9/1/2027 VAN options P L. Nelson to the Minors
3/26/2028 VAN promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
5/4/2028 VAN trades P L. Nelson, Rnd. 4 to SEA for P B. Horne, Rnd. 4
5/4/2028 SEA promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
10/31/2028 (SEA) Leighton Nelson filed for free agency.
3/31/2029 (BTR) Leighton Nelson agrees to 9-year, $ 38.16 m deal.
3/31/2029 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
9/13/2029 BTR moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
9/26/2029 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
6/5/2031 BTR moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
6/10/2031 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
7/2/2034 BTR moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
7/12/2034 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
8/21/2034 BTR moves P L. Nelson to the IL/DL
9/6/2034 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
5/13/2037 BTR options P L. Nelson to the Minors
5/28/2037 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
6/11/2037 BTR options P L. Nelson to the Minors
7/29/2037 BTR promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
8/12/2037 (BTR) releases P Leighton Nelson. Remaining contract paid ($1,201,333)
7/27/2038 (MAS) Leighton Nelson agrees to 1-year, $ 270.00 k deal.
7/27/2038 MAS promotes P L. Nelson to Majors
10/31/2038 (MAS) Leighton Nelson filed for free agency.
10/27/2039 (FA) Leighton Nelson retires.
4/1/2024 CLE traded T.Lynn (2B) , L.Nelson (P) to SWT for C.Newman (C)
6/18/2025 SWT traded D.Hall (LF) , B.Mcdonald (P) , G.Cochran (3B) , L.Nelson (P) to MAS for O.Dennis (SS)
3/28/2026 MAN traded B.Stone (CF) , K.Nash (3B) to MAS for L.Nelson (P)
4/14/2026 MAN traded L.Critcher (RF) , L.Nelson (P) to VAN for Y.Warner (CF)
3/28/2028 VAN traded L.Nelson (P) , Rnd 4 to SEA for B.Horne (P) , Rnd 4

Ratings Legend
EN Endurance How long a pitcher can pitch before tiring
CO Control Pitchers control
AS Arm Strength Little effect for pitchers
HR Holding Runners Effects number of balks, stolen base attempts, stolen base success and pickoffs
K K Factor Higher K Factor means more strikeouts
Pitch Pitch Rating How good that particular pitch is
 
 

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