• Full name Nicholas Nastrini
  • Born 02/18/2000 in San Jose, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School UCLA
  • Drafted in the 4th round (131st overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 (signed for $500,000).
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    Nastrini drew considerable draft interest in high school as a projectable righthander with a polished delivery. He grew into his projected velocity at UCLA and entered the year considered one of the best pitching prospects on the West Coast, but his control deteriorated rapidly in what became a miserable season. Nastrini walked 38 batters and threw nine wild pitches in 31.1 innings. He was demoted from the rotation to the bullpen in April and made only one appearance the final month of the season. Nastrini has grown into a big, physical righthander with plenty of stuff. A sturdy 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Nastrini has a fastball that ranges from 92-96 mph as a starter, touches 98 in relief and plays up with high spin rates at the top of the strike zone. He has feel for a potentially plus changeup and his breaking ball has flashed plus at its best, although it is inconsistent and will get caught in between a slider and curveball. While there is no doubting Nastrini’s stuff, his inability to find the strike zone got worse as the year went on, to the point most observers believe he has the yips. He failed to record an out in either of his final two outings, walking all three batters he faced and throwing two wild pitches. Nastrini is a good athlete who threw strikes in the past, so teams are hopeful they can build his confidence back up and get him back to his previous form.

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  • Chicago White Sox recalled RHP Nick Nastrini from Charlotte Knights.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Nick Nastrini.
  • Chicago White Sox optioned RHP Nick Nastrini to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox recalled RHP Nick Nastrini from Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox optioned RHP Nick Nastrini to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox recalled RHP Nick Nastrini from Charlotte Knights.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Nick Nastrini.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Nick Nastrini.
  • Chicago White Sox optioned RHP Nick Nastrini to Charlotte Knights.
  • Chicago White Sox selected the contract of RHP Nick Nastrini from Charlotte Knights.
  • Birmingham Barons activated RHP Nick Nastrini.
  • Birmingham Barons placed RHP Nick Nastrini on the reserve list.
  • RHP Nick Nastrini assigned to Birmingham Barons.
  • Chicago White Sox traded RHP Lance Lynn and RHP Joe Kelly to Los Angeles Dodgers for RF Trayce Thompson, RHP Nick Nastrini and RHP Jordan Leasure.
  • RHP Nick Nastrini roster status changed by Chicago White Sox.
  • Chicago White Sox traded RHP Lance Lynn and RHP Joe Kelly to Los Angeles Dodgers for RF Trayce Thompson, RHP Nick Nastrini and RHP Jordan Leasure.
  • RHP Nick Nastrini assigned to Tulsa Drillers.
  • Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster RHP Nick Nastrini to spring training.
  • RHP Nick Nastrini roster status changed by Los Angeles Dodgers.

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